Posted on February 15, 2011, by Michael O'Meara
In lieu of a comprehensive national climate and energy policy, ten forward-thinking northeastern states banded together to create the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Now, short-sighted legislators in New Hampshire threaten the state's energy and economic future by introducing House Bill 519, which would "terminate" the Granite State's participation in the program.
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Posted on August 9, 2010, by Jim O'Brien
Does reducing pollution make you feel cold, alone, and poor?
An out-of-state organization is spending thousands trying to convince you that it should.
The group, American Action Network, is running television ads targeting Congressmen who voted for a bill that would have – get ready – put a cap on carbon pollution. Oh the horror!
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Posted on May 27, 2010, by Michael O'Meara
On Wednesday, May 26th, a panel gathered at the Portsmouth Public Library to discuss climate change and energy with local residents. It was not your average group of environmental activists. Rather, attendees were given a sobering look at the cost of America's addiction to fossil fuels to those at the front lines of defending the...
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Posted on May 26, 2010, by CNH Staff
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) produced a series of new reports on Wednesday, May 19th, at the request of congress, that strengthens their previous position that climate change poses significant risks and calling for immediate action to curb use of fossil fuels. Read More »
Posted on May 25, 2010, by Jim O'Brien
New Hampshire voters overwhelmingly believe that the United States should be a world leader in addressing climate change by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, according to the results of a recently conducted poll.
Conservation New Hampshire and Clean Air-Cool Planet commissioned the UNH Survey Center to conduct a poll of New Hampshire voters in order to gauge opinions surrounding...
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Posted on May 11, 2010, by Michael O'Meara
Conservation NH will host briefings on NH Coal Dependency and NH Voter Polling on Climate Legislation in its offices on May 20th at 2:00 PM.
We all know that NH produces no oil and that every dollar we import to heat our homes and run our cars flows out of state and out of the US, draining...
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