Posted on January 28, 2011, by Michael O'Meara
"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...
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Posted on January 27, 2011, by Michael O'Meara
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...
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Posted on January 18, 2011, by Michael O'Meara
THE BUSINESS OF CONSERVATION
Please join New Hampshire business and political leaders to talk about how a robust economy and a healthy environment go hand in hand. Whether you’re interested in...
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Posted on December 16, 2010, by Michael O'Meara
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...
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Posted on November 18, 2010, by Michael O'Meara
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...
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Posted on September 21, 2010, by Michael O'Meara
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...
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Posted on September 9, 2010, by Michael O'Meara
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...
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Posted on July 9, 2010, by Michael Samuels
Months after our conversation about how many songs were inspired by our respective states, my Californian friend still sends them to me. All I've been able to reply with is "Granite State of Mind".
This got me wondering: why haven't New Hampshire's mountains and forests, rivers and snow and granite, inspired any well-known art since... uhh......
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