Submitted by mossybishhh t3_103o99w in vermont
anom_k t1_j31x7z4 wrote
Reply to comment by hunny_bun_24 in anyone else miss the snow? it's currently 35°F and raining. by mossybishhh
I mean this in the most vitriolic way possible, go fuck yourself. What an ignorant load of horseshit. The lack of concern for the local ecosystems that rely on cold winters is incredibly selfish.
Many iconic species such as moose and lynx may go extinct in Vermont in the coming decades. Not to mention the myriad other less known, but ultimately important, species of plants and animals that rely on consistent cold temperatures.
The water cycle in the area is also dependent on large snow melts in the spring, and loosing that may be devastating for local agriculture.
The economy will also be devastated by the warming winters. Ski resorts are incredibly important to the economy of the region, especially in more remote areas. Not only do they directly drive the economy, but they also indirectly drive traffic to local small businesses. I'd the ski hills close, countless small businesses will go under.
ScarletRead t1_j321zj0 wrote
I can’t believe how little some people care about the planet we live on
anom_k t1_j322gjb wrote
Ya its absolutely disgusting. Remember, these fucks vote. No wonder the planet is going to hell
ceiffhikare t1_j321xeb wrote
>the ski hills close, countless small businesses will go under.
And others will rise to replace them.
anom_k t1_j322bie wrote
No, they won't. The region around Jay doesn't have enough people to support the variety of small businesses. The people come for the ski hill and spend their money in the surrounding areas, making it possible for them to exist
inthepines3000 t1_j328wbg wrote
Skiing is a catastrophe for the environment. If climate change is going to destroy everything and cause societal chaos like so many predict, then one of the first things we should do is outlaw ski mountains.
Calculate the amount of carbon released just from people driving multiple hours up to the ski areas from the cities and everything else required to run a ski mountain. Or does elitist recreation not count toward the "impending environmental apocalypse."
anom_k t1_j32bjka wrote
Driving is more of the problem here. If you ban ski hills, people will just drive somewhere else to recreate. The solution to that problem is public transit infrastructure like trains and busses, which should've been developed decades ago to move away from inefficient and dangerous car infrastructure.
Also, if the power grid that the ski hill is connected to is powered by renewable energy sources like hydro or solar, it won't be outputting any more carbon than anything else.
There are far FAR bigger fish to fry than ski hills when looking at global emissions. The meat we north Americans eat at an absurd rate is thousands of times more destructive than ski resorts.
The main harm caused by ski resorts, co2 from car travel and lift operations, is negated if the power grid isn't fueled by fossil fuels and by proper public transit.
Also, skiing has been a massive aspect of Vermont and is not necessarily elitist. Are you gonna go up to some local dude who goes to Mad Ruver Glen or Cochran's a few times a week and call him an elitist for enjoying winter? Not to mention the enormous back country ski community
inthepines3000 t1_j33fpsa wrote
I have nothing against ski hills. I love them.
But.
You live in a fantasy world. And love to cherry pick data.
Sure. Everyone skiing in Vermont are locals at Cochrans. Remind me of that after the next snow dump on the way up to Killington or Stowe while you sit between gargantuan idling SUV's for hours.
Sure, we have this amazing clean power grid.
The majority of the NE power grid comes from burning gas.
Sure, Vermont can afford publicly funded trains running people all over the state.
See The Champlain Flyer, VT population and already unsustainable tax burden.
You live in a fantasy world where you pick and choose what is bad based on what you like and want.
Facts are facts. The truth is real.
anom_k t1_j33gz89 wrote
Literally addressed 0 of my arguments. My main point was that the things that cause ski resorts to be bad for the environment stem from larger problems such as fossil fuel and lack of public transport, and as such, ski resorts aren't inherently bad for the environment.
The problems with climate change cannot be solved by a few pieces of legislation on state levels as it would require a mass global effort to completely rework all infrastructure and global economic systems. And we all know that's not gonna happen.
Because of that I don't see the point of you bringing up ski resorts
ceiffhikare t1_j324lpe wrote
I wish you econazis would make up your minds,lol. Are we going to be flooded with climate refugees up here or will our small towns dry up and never be seen again?!
Businesses not related to the tourism industry will rise to replace whatever jobs are lost due to our transition into a warmer climate. I have to wonder why so many are simping so hard for an industry that makes it all but impossible for anyone but the well off to live here?
Corey307 t1_j32fliq wrote
Except they won’t, there’s no business or industry that will replace the ski industry. The warmer it gets and the less snow we get the less jobs associated with snow.
ceiffhikare t1_j32p63v wrote
> the less jobs associated with snow
Im fine with more manufacturing in VT. We need to shift our focus away from a service economy, its just not viable to generate the revenue we need to take care of our people. It is a wonderful addition but it can barely pay the bills and takes a shadow economy of some 5B worth of non profit efforts in addition to the official budget.
Corey307 t1_j32xlnz wrote
Manufacturing what exactly? It’s not like manufacturing jobs are high paying and the locals are likely to resist because of environmental impacts.
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