Posted on January 3, 2012, by Susie Hackler
Conservation NH asks all New Hampshire voters to request their elected representatives consider a New Year’s Resolution on behalf of New Hampshire’s environment and quality of life: cleanse the legislative calendar early in the session of the dirtiest dozen bills introduced in 2012.
“Legislators have proposed dozens of bills that weaken, and in some instances eliminate, bedrock environmental laws that are...
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Posted on June 25, 2011, by Jim O'Brien
The New Hampshire conservation community is losing one of our top advocacy voices to Vermont.
Joel Harrington, the Government Relations Director for the Nature Conservancy, announced today that he is leaving the organization for a position with Vermont Law School. We are very happy for Joel and wish him only the best in his...
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Posted on June 9, 2011, by Jim O'Brien
If you have been following the ongoing debate over the state budget, you may be surprised to find that one of the most controversal issues on the table is a provision offered by the Senate calling for the leasing of the Cannon Mountain Ski Area.
The Senate plan has created quite a stir, and now Conservation...
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Posted on May 18, 2011, by CNH Staff
Yesterday, the House Finance Committee voted to attach an amendment to a bill that would, in their words, eliminate NH's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The move was designed to give the House leverage in negotiations to repeal the program with the Senate. House leadership has made no secret that repeal of...
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Posted on May 10, 2011, by Jim O'Brien
On the Opinion page in today's Concord Monitor, Republican House Majority leader D.J. Bettencourt argues that the GOP should not ignore conservation issues, and should not allow the Democratic Party to be the only ones to champion environmental protection.
Bettencourt writes, "For too long, the conservation of our natural resources has been perceived as a Democratic...Read More »
Posted on April 27, 2011, by Landon Kowalczyk
While the issue of prescription drug abuse is prevalent across the nation, the federal government has created the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day for April 30th.
On Saturday, police departments around the state will take back any unused prescription drug. The purpose is twofold, one reducing the amount of medication that can be used illegally, and secondly...
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Posted on April 26, 2011, by Landon Kowalczyk
We all know that creating New Hampshire’s budget is no easy task. Creating a plan where everyone is satisfied is anything but simple. While it is unfortunate that some critical environmental programs remain on the chopping block, there is a positive note in regards to New Hampshire State Parks.
While not in the state's operating budget, the Park...
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Posted on April 19, 2011, by Landon Kowalczyk
Few know that Monadnock Paper Mills in Bennington is the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States.
As a fixture in the Granite State since 1819, it has seen its share of competition and internal changes. Yet with all the changes, the company’s dedication to protecting the local environment has remained a...
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Posted on April 6, 2011, by Jim O'Brien
If you have been following the news coning out of Concord lately, you would have heard that the state is facing some enormous budget challenges.
Programs across state departments are on the chopping block, as many agencies are expecting layoffs and a reduction of services. Just last week, the House voted on their budget package which would drasticaly...
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Posted on October 13, 2010, by CNH Staff
Conservation NH Executive Director Jim O'Brien was recently featured on North Country Public Radio, discussing the recent trend of Republican supporters of climate change legislation turning their backs on the issue.
According to O'Brien in the piece:
Here in New Hampshire, I mean we’re not kidding ourselves, the Republican Party platform has an action item in there to remove...
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