Harrison Bushnell: Climate change a threat and an opportunity for Vermont

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Harrison Bushnell, of Middlesex, who is a senior at U-32 High School in East Montpelier.
My first food was a testament to Vermont’s economy. As a baby, the story goes, my parents held me as we admired the steaming arch at our neighbors’ house. They took a small spoon and let me taste my first few drops of Vermont ambrosia: maple syrup. The only problem was, the syrup was so good I wouldn’t let go of the spoon.
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