1. HiddenCosts of Climate Change in US: Major, Nationwide, Uncounted Valter Kolberg

2. First of a kind Of the study itself Limited researches so far “Costs of inaction”

3. Climate changes Full of hidden costs Regionally variable Responding time is crucial Costs of no response or waiting

4. Findings: Lesson 1 Impacts throughout the country Affects all sectors Floods in Great Plains Shipping costs in Midwest Sea level rise in Northeast Lack of water in South

5. Lesson 2 Impacts unevenly distributed Agriculture hardships Greater health problems

6. Lesson 3 Negatives outweigh benefits Temporary benefits Energy demands

7. Lesson 4 Pressure on public sector budgets Infrastructure costs go up Rise of taxes or cut of services Examples of Alaska and Hawaii

8. Lesson 5 Higher prices, reduced income, job loss Substantial indirect effects Increased cost effects

9. Recommendations Large-scale research Wise investment Make efforts to adapt immediately