5teerPike t1_j264x9i wrote
Reply to comment by Fantastic_Painter_15 in What do you think of Vermont population wise? Do you think it’s perfect the way it is? Too crowded? Not enough Cities? Open Discussion by Golfoneway95
What makes Vermont, Vermont?
I am asking this because I think it's important, not to be a jerk.
inelasticplastick t1_j26gi1k wrote
some of my ideas:
no billboards
hundreds of miles of shoreline on the largest non-great lake in the continental united states. the other side of the lake is rural adirondack ny and the lake is notably clean and deep
one of the strongest agricultural reputations in the world. international beer and cheese awards frequently go to vermont artisans. as well as the dairy expertise, a lot of prime grade a farmland.
one of the most citizen-centric political systems in country
WhatTheCluck802 t1_j26xs4q wrote
Sure it’s deep, but Lake Champlain is not clean.
Loudergood t1_j26y623 wrote
How polluted it is is also very overrated. Outside of phosphorus it's actually pretty clean.
inelasticplastick t1_j27e3e0 wrote
agreed and i’m encouraged by the active coordinated efforts to maintain or improve its water quality between quebec, new york, and vermont.
there are concerning outbreaks every summer for swimmers in certain bays and often near a population center like btv.
Loudergood t1_j27lokd wrote
The inland sea area is the most concerning. Hopefully Franklin county can get sources cleaned up.
inelasticplastick t1_j27oioh wrote
absolutely. i hope so too. i know a lot of people are working hard to put the right resources in the right places. and my sense is that vermont is doing an admiral, certainly with room for improvement, job of navigating its dairy heritage and present day realities with the lake’s needs.
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