Category Archives: Environment
Gov. Sununu Nominates New Labor and DES Commissioners
Gov. Chris Sununu on Wednesday will nominate commissioners to lead the state Department of Environmental Services and the Department of Labor. Sununu, R-Newfields, looks to appoint Kenneth Merrifield, who is the mayor of Franklin, as Labor Commissioner. He would succeed … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Jobs/Unemployment, New Hampshire News, Union Leader
Tagged Chris Sununu, DES, Labor, New Hampshire
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Portsmouth Councilors Postpone Vote on Plastic Bag Ban
PORTSMOUTH — City councilors decided Monday night to postpone a vote on a proposed ban targeting carry-out plastic bags typically used by chain grocery stores and pharmacies. Fred Rice, a Hampton resident who served as a three-term state representative, spoke … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, New Hampshire News, Union Leader
Tagged Bag ban, New Hampshire, Portsmouth, Union Leader
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Portsmouth Trying to Ban Plastic Bags Again
The Portsmouth, New Hampshire City Council is meeting tonight for the second reading of a proposal to ban plastic bags in the city council chamber, at City hall, starting at 7 pm. This is not the Council’s first dance with … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, GraniteGrok, New Hampshire News, NH Political Buzz
Tagged Bag ban, New Hampshire, Portsmouth
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NH Towns vs. EPA MS4 Stormwater Rules
Municipalities throughout the state are waiting to see how the Trump administration will handle stormwater regulations, but some are ramping up spending in anticipation of the new rules going into effect. The new process for the issuance of MS4 permits, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, National Politics & Policy, New Hampshire News
Tagged EPA, Fosters, MS4, Stormwater
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Much Ado in NH About Gas Taxes
The state gasoline tax raised $128 million in 2006. Last year, even though lawmakers had raised the state portion by four cents a gallon, it brought in $124.3 million, he said. “Everyone wants more mileage-efficient vehicles,” Boynton said, “but the … Continue reading
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Tagged Gas Taxes, New Hampshire, taxes
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This Week Has Seen Major Setbacks For Eversource, Northern Pass.
The month of March hasn’t been good to Northern Pass and its parent company, Eversource. First, there were the conflicting media reports that its Canadian partner, Hydro-Québec (HQ), isn’t paying for any part of the hydroelectric transmission line in New Hampshire. … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, New Hampshire News
Tagged Eversource, Hydro-Quebec, NH Journal, Northern Pass, PUC
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New Hampshire Could See six-inches of Snow This Weekend
For some parts of New Hampshire, March isn’t going out like a lamb. While the various maps disagree on all on the details (as you would expect for a late season snow chance,) the main theme is for a light … Continue reading
Ask Jeanne Shaheen – So What About Diminshed Snowfall?
Remember the halcyon days when the science of global warming was settled? Do you recall the dire warnings from green industry activists “experts” around the world, echoed by prominent herd animals Democrats, including some from from New Hampshire, that Global Warming was going to diminish regional snowfalls and ruin the ski and tourism industry? Continue reading
The New Media Militia 