The devastation and dislocation caused by Hurricane Harvey and the prospect of additional extreme weather events has cast industrial resilience in stark relief.  Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana are home to a high concentration of chemical manufacturing and energy production, refining and distribution.   The Gulf Coast has experienced a succession of 100, 500 and, some say, 1000 year flood events in recent years. There is abundant scientific evidence that long term changes in climate and weather patterns have the potential to intensify storms and their impact on this manufacturing infrastructure well into the future.