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Info You Can Use from the Coastal Tourism Symposium

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Tamara Olton
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Presenters offered a lot of useful information at the July 2014 CREST (Center for Responsible Travel) symposium in Grenada. Tamara Olton gives a guide to their presentations, with links. Continue reading →

Ski Industry Snow-Blind to Climate Change?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Jonathan Tourtellot
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Roger Millar of Smart Growth America relays this news report published in the Aspen Times: A University of New Hampshire study shows two low-snow years can cost ski destinations as much as a billion dollars. The lower the resort’s elevation … Continue reading →

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