ISSUE IDEA: Let It Snow
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:52 pm[title] Let it Snow
[desc] After a month and a half into @@NAME@@'s snow season, there has been a severe lack of snow. This is causing @@NAME@@'s ski resorts to suffer financially, and there are demands thrown around from various groups as to what, if anything, should be done to combat climate change.
[validity] Only valid for nations with falling environmental standards, and heavy reliance on tourism, must allow cars and private industry, must allow planes
[option]"Tourism is a vital industry in @@NAME@@ and brings hundreds of wealthy people to our nation every year!" quotes @@RANDOMNAME@@, the mayor of Mountain View, a ski resort, showing you a chart of @@HIS@@ town's budget. "These tourists spend money in our supermarkets, restaurants, souvenir shops and airports, bringing in millions of @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ and employment. We need to stop pollution now!"
[effect] saying the word "factory" often leads to a lifetime ban from @@NAME@@'s ski resorts
[option] "Or we could develop that land we got in the polar region," suggests @@RANDOMNAME@@, an urban planner, showing you a map of snowcover. "There's still plenty of snow and ice in the winters, and the tourists can ski under the auroras! In summer, tourists can camp under the midnight sun. It'll be great!"
[effect] tourists are confused by basic compass directions
ALTERNATELY: penguins and polar bears have become the face of tourism
[option]"We have one bad year, and all of a sudden, the globe is melting!" comments @@RANDOMNAME@@, a well-known and outspoken climate anthropogenic change denier, whose snow shovel broke, "Remember 6 months ago when we had snow well into summer? Summer! And don't tell me that this winter was snowless either, just last week, I was stuck behind a snow plow going 50 in a 55 zone! And that's not the only thing I hate about snow! The power failures, the delayed trains, the snow tires, the stranded cars, the closure of airports! Snow ain't going anywhere, but even if it was, good riddance!"
[effect] the tourism department is trying to promote skiing on grass
[option] "You know, we can make snow." Suggests @@RANDOMNAME@@, the owner of Snow Guns inc. "We have snow cannons, cloud seedin, and a new mix of chemicals which can allow snow to be created in temperatures upto 20°C!" @@HE@@ hands you a paper, "my research shows that professional snowboarders can't even tell the difference!"
[effect] millions of @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ in taxes are spent in creating artificial snow and even more in ploughing it
[option] "You're all missing the next big opportunity," comments @@RANDOMNAME@@, a famous @@DENOYNM@@ BMX Olympic athlete, whilst polishing @@HIS@@ gold medal. "Winter sports are great, but our mountains could be used for more. Around the world, ski resorts are being used for snow sports in the colder months, and other activities, such as abseiling, mountain climbing…" @@HE@@ trails on... "in the summer. This way, we can have year-round tourism, and not have to worry about weather, or climate, or anything. Not to mention the benefit that the sporting teams, such as mine, who represent @@NAME@@ on an international stage, will receive."
[effect] @@NAME@@ is spending millions of @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ to encourage people to take ski trips in summer
[desc] After a month and a half into @@NAME@@'s snow season, there has been a severe lack of snow. This is causing @@NAME@@'s ski resorts to suffer financially, and there are demands thrown around from various groups as to what, if anything, should be done to combat climate change.
[validity] Only valid for nations with falling environmental standards, and heavy reliance on tourism, must allow cars and private industry, must allow planes
[option]"Tourism is a vital industry in @@NAME@@ and brings hundreds of wealthy people to our nation every year!" quotes @@RANDOMNAME@@, the mayor of Mountain View, a ski resort, showing you a chart of @@HIS@@ town's budget. "These tourists spend money in our supermarkets, restaurants, souvenir shops and airports, bringing in millions of @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ and employment. We need to stop pollution now!"
[effect] saying the word "factory" often leads to a lifetime ban from @@NAME@@'s ski resorts
[option] "Or we could develop that land we got in the polar region," suggests @@RANDOMNAME@@, an urban planner, showing you a map of snowcover. "There's still plenty of snow and ice in the winters, and the tourists can ski under the auroras! In summer, tourists can camp under the midnight sun. It'll be great!"
[effect] tourists are confused by basic compass directions
ALTERNATELY: penguins and polar bears have become the face of tourism
[option]"We have one bad year, and all of a sudden, the globe is melting!" comments @@RANDOMNAME@@, a well-known and outspoken climate anthropogenic change denier, whose snow shovel broke, "Remember 6 months ago when we had snow well into summer? Summer! And don't tell me that this winter was snowless either, just last week, I was stuck behind a snow plow going 50 in a 55 zone! And that's not the only thing I hate about snow! The power failures, the delayed trains, the snow tires, the stranded cars, the closure of airports! Snow ain't going anywhere, but even if it was, good riddance!"
[effect] the tourism department is trying to promote skiing on grass
[option] "You know, we can make snow." Suggests @@RANDOMNAME@@, the owner of Snow Guns inc. "We have snow cannons, cloud seedin, and a new mix of chemicals which can allow snow to be created in temperatures upto 20°C!" @@HE@@ hands you a paper, "my research shows that professional snowboarders can't even tell the difference!"
[effect] millions of @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ in taxes are spent in creating artificial snow and even more in ploughing it
[option] "You're all missing the next big opportunity," comments @@RANDOMNAME@@, a famous @@DENOYNM@@ BMX Olympic athlete, whilst polishing @@HIS@@ gold medal. "Winter sports are great, but our mountains could be used for more. Around the world, ski resorts are being used for snow sports in the colder months, and other activities, such as abseiling, mountain climbing…" @@HE@@ trails on... "in the summer. This way, we can have year-round tourism, and not have to worry about weather, or climate, or anything. Not to mention the benefit that the sporting teams, such as mine, who represent @@NAME@@ on an international stage, will receive."
[effect] @@NAME@@ is spending millions of @@CURRENCYPLURAL@@ to encourage people to take ski trips in summer