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5. Climate Resilience Efforts Are Costly and Overreaching <br /> Climate change policies in the plan impose expensive regulations without clear economic benefits: <br /> • Sea Level Rise Restrictions Hurt Property Owners: Over-regulating coastal development <br /> diminishes property rights and land values. <br /> • Renewable Energy Transition Increases Costs: Shifting rapidly to renewables raises <br /> electricity prices and risks reliability issues. <br /> • Disaster Preparedness Funding Is Unclear: Climate adaptation measures require <br /> significant public spending without clearly defined funding sources. <br /> Conclusion: A More Balanced Approach Needed <br /> The General Plan 2045 prioritizes idealistic goals over practical solutions. A more balanced <br /> approach should: <br /> 1. Focus on essential infrastructure first, ensuring roads, utilities, and housing affordability before <br /> investing in speculative technology. <br /> 2. Encourage private-sector solutions rather than increasing government intervention in housing and <br /> economic development. <br /> 3. Make climate policies cost-effective, ensuring that taxpayers are not burdened by aggressive <br /> renewable energy mandates. <br /> While the plan's vision is commendable, its execution threatens affordability, economic <br /> stability, and individual property rights.A more pragmatic approach is necessary to ensure <br /> growth without overregulation and excessive public spending <br />