Global Warming Theatens Ski Industry

The ski industry is already feeling the impact of global warming and is adopting innovative measures to survive.

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February 7, 2006, 2:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Skiing and snowboarding could disappear from our collective culture in about 50 years, if global-warming forecasts ring true...Global warming, of course, will impact practically every aspect of life the world over, and recreational plights won't be our biggest worry. But right now, the ski industry is the perfect coal-mine canary for its fallout. And while no single industry can reverse climate change, enlightened self-interest is driving ski areas to adopt a wide range of innovative energy measures to prolong their survival -- and maybe ours."

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Tuesday, February 7, 2006 in Grist

Community / Economic Development Environment United States

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