Category Archives: Environment
Solar Industry Has Mixed Reaction to Manchester Mayor’s Proposed Energy Plan
Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas proposed a comprehensive solar energy plan for New Hampshire’s largest city which he said would save taxpayers $5.5 million. At a board meeting on Tuesday, Gatsas presented a two-part proposal to expand the city’s burgeoning solar … Continue reading
NH House Rep. Sponsors Constitutional Amendment to Guarantee “Community Rights”
Newmarket, NH Democrat Ellen Read has proposed we add a ‘Community Rights Amendment’ to the New Hampshire State Constitution. What is that, you ask? According to its proponents it, “…would guarantee local communities the authority to protect the health, safety, and welfare of … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Environment, Local NH Politics, Property Rights
Tagged Community Rights, Ellen Read, Newmarket
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Remember Those ‘Climate Mayors’ Who Swore to Uphold the Paris Agreement?
Earlier this year a group of mayors clung together in the name of the Paris Climate Accord. They insisted, wrongly, that the “treaty” was necessary and they intended to take action locally to support its goals. Some 379 municipal leaders signed on … Continue reading
Posted in Climate, Energy, Environment
Tagged Climate Cult, Climate Mayors, Paris Agreement
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Northern Pass Construction Experts Questioned About ‘Inaccuracies’ In Burial Plans
CONCORD — The state Department of Transportation will wait for new survey information from Northern Pass Transmission developer Eversource before moving forward on requests to bury sections of the 192-mile line under state roads. The agency’s Utility Accommodation Manual forbids utilities … Continue reading
EPA: Burying 40 More Miles of Northern Pass Better for Wetlands
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says burying an additional 40 miles of Northern Pass transmission line in its most northern segment would be less damaging to wetlands and wildlife than as currently proposed and “appears practicable.” A letter dated Sept. … Continue reading
Power Plant Economics (At Dartmouth)
In a bid to become more environmentally friendly, Dartmouth plans to transition its power plant from dirty No. 6 fuel oil to biomass (likely wood pellets or chips). Moving to a cleaner source of energy is certainly commendable, but what of the expense? … Continue reading
Environmental Groups Happy RGGI Bilks Rate Payers
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont have netted $2.8 billion through the emissions auctions since 2008, spending the proceeds on energy programs. Maryland’s share has been $573 million. New Jersey left … Continue reading
Hurricane Jose Forecast
Hurricane Jose is forecast to slowly weaken to a tropical storm as it tracks about 100 miles south of Nantucket on Wednesday. The main impact of Jose will be felt on Cape Cod and the Islands and will be similar to … Continue reading
“…climate change policy is about how we redistribute de facto the world’s wealth…”
“…one has to free oneself from the illusion that international climate policy is environmental policy. Instead, climate change policy is about how we redistribute de facto the world’s wealth…” – IPCC official Ottmar Edenhofer, one of the worlds leading experts … Continue reading
Posted in Climate, Environment
Tagged Climate Cult, IPCC, Ottmar Edenhofer, Redistribution
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Trump prepares Arctic for drill, baby, drill
President Trump is reviving efforts to drill for oil in the Arctic Circle — efforts Democrats have thwarted for 19.6 million acres. His administration is drafting changes to regulations to allow oil drilling in about 2,000 of the 19.6 million … Continue reading
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