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nolabitch t1_ixvcill wrote

Reply to comment by HappilyhiketheHump in Warmer, more volatile winters limit lake ice skating opportunities in Vermont | It’s getting more challenging for Lake Morey Resort to maintain its four-mile-long skating track. by newnemo

This is actually pretty devastating from a climate and economic viability perspective.

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HappilyhiketheHump t1_ixvdnyf wrote

Yes, climate change is a serious problem.
That Lake Morey Resort can’t have their wealthy, carbon spewing patrons skate?
Not so much of a problem.

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nolabitch t1_ixve2yt wrote

It does, though. It reflects a coming, likely pattern of shuttering tourism and a changed capacity for Vermont to bring in money from the industry. You may not care about a ski resort - and, nor do I - but you might care about the Vermonters who may be out of the job when the tourist season dies.

Many, many people depends on these 'carbon spewing' patrons to keep their bills paid.

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Loudergood t1_ixx98ip wrote

Very few tourist jobs pay anything livable

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nolabitch t1_ixx9bxc wrote

Mmm-hmm. I'm sure the vacuum will pay even more.

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Upthespurs1882 t1_ixvkytz wrote

If you’re mad about tourists, Vermont isn’t the place for you

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b1ack1323 t1_ixw2ehq wrote

Yeah fuck the VT economy. Who needs revenue to feed their families and pay for infrastructure?

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