September 7, 2023

Heat Wave

By Joe

Through the summer, Vermont has been largely avoided the heat wave that has affected everywhere else in the country. I have certainly not missed the heat that had to deal with while growing up in Alabama and living in Mississippi. Vermont though has still suffered through this summer that seems to be a good look at global warming. Vermont has broken records for rainfall which has led to flooding around the state.

The heat affecting the rest of the country has reached Vermont. Thankfully, it’s not as bad as it’s been elsewhere. It’s gotten to around 90° (32° C) this past week, but 90° in Vermont after experiencing cooler temperatures feels much worse. I know there are places south of us who would love to have temperatures as low as 90°. Over the next few days, our temperatures will slowly decrease. By the end of next week, we’ll be back to having highs in the mid- to upper 60s (18-21° C). With the cooler temperatures will also come more rain.

Anyone who has experienced the weather this summer and still thinks that global warming/climate change isn’t real are just willfully ignorant and/or only listen to people who deny climate change. Most of the more vocal climate change deniers do so because it might cost them a little more to be less environmentally destructive or because their wealth is tied to the oil industry. If we don’t do more to safeguard the environment, the weather will continue to get hotter in the summer, winters will get shorter, though probably more intense, storms will continue to become more massive and destructive, among many more adverse effects.

If a heatwave came with the guy above, it might be more tolerable.

About Joe

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I began my life in the South and for five years lived as a closeted teacher, but am now making a new life for myself as an oral historian in New England. I think my life will work out the way it was always meant to be. That doesn't mean there won't be ups and downs; that's all part of life. It means I just have to be patient. I feel like October 7, 2015 is my new birthday. It's a beginning filled with great hope. It's a second chance to live my life…not anyone else's. My profile picture is "David and Me," 2001 painting by artist Steve Walker. It happens to be one of my favorite modern gay art pieces. View all posts by Joe
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