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February 14, 2023

Warming Winters and the Economy: How Charitable Giving Can Help Vermont Adapt

Mansfield Ski Mountains

Vermont winters are warming, with longer thaws and fewer below-freezing days. This has big implications for the economy and could especially affect more rural parts of the state that rely heavily on winter tourism.

There is no way to forecast winters of the future with complete certainty. But charitable individuals can help Vermont try and meet the challenges ahead. Our new Insight Hub brief shares three actions that should be top-of-mind.

In this brief discover:

  • Strategies to help diversify the economy in ski towns
  • Interviews with leading thinkers on sustainable jobs
  • Solutions that benefit the economy and the environment

Our Climate & the Environment Initiative

Under pressure from over development and climate change, philanthropy can energize innovative solutions for our farms and forests, and help protect our natural resources.

 

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