One intelligent course would be to harden our societies' infrastructure systems to ensure basic services during extreme weather events, which we are not in a good position to head off.
The centerpiece of "Beauty and Bounty," an environmental art exhibition currently running at the SAM, gives visitors a glimpse into the harrowing challenges posed to Northwest pioneers in the face of its untamed wilds.
There's a surprise in what part of the country dominates the membership. Hint: Maybe the committe's motto should be "Cowboy up." But what's the evidence this group will live up to its name?