A bipartisan group of senators has voted today, September 7th, to uphold Governor Lynch’s veto of a bill which would have removed New Hampshire from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Consistent with the views of over 140 New Hampshire businesses that signed an open letter asking legislators to retain RGGI, these senators wisely voted to have NH...
Businesses from across New Hampshire are joining in the fight to protect the state's energy future and support participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Add your business to the list by contacting John Greene at jgreene@conservationnh.org.
The news is filled with reports on the policy details of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). While this information is useful, it often leaves a disconnection on how the program actually affects people of New Hampshire. In an attempt to remedy this problem, Conservation New Hampshire is profiling the town of Temple, who was a recipient...
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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"The environmental challenges we face ... will not simply go away if we turn our head. That is not the New Hampshire way."
With these inspiring words, Republican Senate President Peter Bragdon kicked off the 2011 Environmental Policy Breakfast. The "Green Eggs and New HAMpshire" event drew more than 300 people for delicious food and fascinating conversation on...
Preserving the New Hampshire Advantage means making the right choices now to maintain our quality of life at the lowest cost possible. With that in mind, the state's environmental community has identified five key policy priorities for 2011. These issues were selected because they strike at the heart of NH's Yankee values: Independence, frugality, ingenuity, and an...
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests have filed petitions with the Department of Energy to intervene in opposition of the Northern Pass power line project.
The $1.1 billion project would convey 1200 megawatts of hydroelectric power from Quebec along a 140 mile corridor from the...
It was a day for celebrating, and continuing, progress in making New Hampshire a hotbed for sustainably-minded businesses, as the Green Launching Pad (GLP) hosted its Green Community Day in Portsmouth on November 15th. The event, which took place at NH's first LEED Certified hotel and conference center, featured a wide range of...
Over 100 people turned out on a perfect September day to learn about framing the political argument for energy and environmental policy at the Energy, Environment & Elections reception and presentation at Red River Theatres in Concord. The event, co-sponsored by Clean Air - Cool Planet and Conservation NH, gave listeners an opportunity...
Please join us for a reception and presentation on Energy, Environment & Elections. The event will take place on Monday, September 20, 2010 from 12 PM to 2 PM at the Red River Theatres in Concord.
The program will include a summary of recent New Hampshire polling on energy, the environment, and climate change issues, and...
