This is an blog reiterates my point about US cities perfecting greenhouse gas figures and how to mitigate these emissions to the detriment of adapting to changing environments.... 

http://www.grist.org/climate-change/2011-06-23-which-cities-adapt-most-resilient-to-global-warming

The article from NZ talks about how adatption happening in NZ needs to be more flexible

http://www.niwa.co.nz/general/water-atmosphere/water-atmosphere-3-november-2011/upping-the-ante