Bury or Stop Northern Pass

Dear Governor Hassan,

We applaud your efforts to date to defend New Hampshire's natural and cultural heritage from the proposed Northern Pass transmission line. Please join us in making sure that our children and grandchildren can pass this vital heritage on to their children and grandchildren. Please ask Northeast Utilities and Hydro-Québec either to bury the entire project in New Hampshire or stop it altogether.  

Everywhere we look we see proposals for new high-voltage, direct current transmission lines.  In Maine, Vermont, and New York, new north-south high-voltage direct-current lines are being proposed completely underground or underwater; even Hydro-Québec itself is advancing an underground transmission project to connect with New York. Everywhere we look we see new, innovative underground transmission technology proposals.  Everywhere except New Hampshire.

Governor Hassan, before you host the New England Governors and the Eastern Canadian Premiers here in New Hampshire this July, please make it clear that New Hampshire welcomes each of them to our magnificent state. But please also convey the message that we will insist on smart, well-planned energy projects that advance a clean energy future and we will not welcome any overhead extension cords like Northern Pass that provide little benefit to the state, at the expense of our natural and scenic resources.

Sincerely,

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Why is this important?

  • Sylvia R. Hoisingtonabout 11 years ago New York NY
    Why spoil natures beauty if the lines can be buried?
  • Elizabeth Mirabile-levensabout 11 years ago Cheshire CT
    I grew up in NH and still travel back to hike, camp and ski.
  • Robert Ingallsabout 11 years ago Amesbury MA
    For the preservation of our wilderness and for future generations to enjoy the pristine beauty of New Hampshire and New England Forests and Mountains!
  • Sharon Osbornabout 11 years ago Beach Haven NJ
    New Hampshire is where I spent the happiest years of my life. Desecrating it with these towers would be a shameful, needless thing.
  • Allen Dietrichabout 11 years ago Hanover NH
    Once we scar our mountains it can not be undone
  • Kathleen Allenabout 11 years ago Peterborough NH
    I traveled the Skyline Drive and part of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. Power lines gave unnerving buzz while I took photos. Unsightly power lines and noise won't bother out of staters who will mostly benefit from this transmission.
  • Jack Mroczkowskiabout 11 years ago Lexington MA
    Preserve pristine wilderness
  • Judith Michaelsabout 11 years ago Hillsborough NJ
    I want children to have my family's experience of the White Mts., to love the adventure and beauty of wilderness and the importance of caring for it. Northern Pass threatens these incalculable values.
  • Mike Vallerabout 11 years ago New Bedford MA
    This IS the 21st century, we don't need to be doing this, in this way.
  • Ann Cutlerabout 11 years ago Lancaster MA
    Having spent many years living, working and vacationing in NH with my family, this beautiful state holds a special place in my heart. Please allow the majestic and breathtaking scenery to be embraced by my children's children for generations to come.
  • Diana Marshabout 11 years ago Sherborn MA
    Have owned a summer place in NH. Above ground lines/conduits would destroy natural beauty. Also above ground would invite weather problems.
  • Michelle Strong (Willoughby)about 11 years ago Campton NH
    My family help found Plymouth, NH. We were here before this was the United States of America. My ancestors fought for our independence and freedom to choose. I'm using my freedom of speech to say no to the northern pass.
  • Daniel Langelierabout 11 years ago Québec NH
    Because the place is fabulous fantastic and we don't need this ...
  • Craig Seaverabout 11 years ago Estes Park CO
    Though I now live in CO, my 42 years in NH made its landscape and especially its remoter places very close to my heart. The scar of a giant transmission line will be a major step in the degradation of that landscape and should be avoided at all costs.
  • Danny Arnoldabout 11 years ago Dover NH
    We need to protect one of our state's premier resources. If the corporations behind the Northern Pass cannot bury their lines they do not deserve a public easement for private profit.
  • Nancy Sableskiabout 11 years ago Boston MA
    The preservation of the forests is more valuable than any price tag that can be assigned.
  • Rachel Rachel Homerabout 11 years ago Boulder CO
    The wilderness of New England is significant to me.
  • Evan Girardabout 11 years ago Exeter NH
    To whose benefit?
  • james stamppabout 11 years ago burke VA
    Need to preserve the landscape/environment to future generations. If they want the access, let them bury the lines.
  • charles glassmireabout 11 years ago falmouth ME
    visual pollution is a problem, but while burying is more expensive, it will also require less maintenance from fallen trees and storms, and probably in the long run be less expensive and certainly more attractive in both long and short run.
  • David Hartnettabout 11 years ago Montpelier VT
    We must maintain some beauty in the midst of our hurried, harried, and hungry lives!
  • Suzanne Dupontabout 11 years ago Bedford NH
    We must preserve our state's beauty and natural resources for our children and grandchildren and all future generations. No need to have this in our state unless and only if the lines are buried and do not cause any damage to any area they pass through.
  • roger drapeauabout 11 years ago taunton MA
    will hurt wildlife and scenic vistas it is ugly
  • Dave Chenotabout 11 years ago Burrillville RI
    In my town they are currently destroying acres of forest to widden our oun corridor and it's creating quite a mess and i'm sure destroying a good deal of wildlife habbitat. Hate to see it in your state as well
  • Joni Aveniabout 11 years ago Milford CT
    We have hiked the White Mountains for nearly 30 years and look forward every summer to the peace and tranquility that can only be found there. It's one of the last places in this country to find serenity. Please do not destroy it!

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