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.
Because I am a 25 yr new Hampshire resident that does not wish to see the white mtns get ruined.
Janet Millerabout 11 years ago Glastonbury CT
I support the development of alternative energy sources.
Karen Peabodyabout 11 years ago Lancaster NH
Because it will pass through my backyard whwere there are incredibly beautiful views which will be ruined forever. I am tired of seeing the horrible impact we have on our environment. I want my grandchildren to see the beautiful NH that I got to see.
Marc Dumasabout 11 years ago Fairbanks AK
I spend quite a bit f time in NH's wilderness.
Chris Rossabout 11 years ago Centerville MA
All my free time is spent in northern New Hampshire. It's too pristine to be blemished with a project like this.
C. Popovicabout 11 years ago Bethlehem NH
Just how greedy and mercenary are you Northeast Utilities/ Hydro-Quebec ? That you refuse to spend a little more money on this project and pay workers to bury those lines; rather than destroying the beauty of New Hampshire.
Mark Salasabout 11 years ago Penfield NY
I choose to vacation twice a year in northern NH (over 500 mile drive from Western NY) because of its raw, natural, and unspoiled beauty. If you compromise this one uniquely special aspect why would I ever want to come back?
Geoffrey Gannon about 11 years ago Plymouth NH
I treasure the magnificent splendor that is the state of New Hampshire.
Karen Fieldsabout 11 years ago Springfield MO
We Must protect our natural wilderness' for future generations to enjoy and also protect.
Utilities CAN Be BURIED!!!
Please, this is such a beautiful area, let my daughter be able to behold its glory!
brian pikeabout 11 years ago lebanon NH
bury the lines Connecticut River is an option you trash our mountains and you trash our wildlife
Shirley Jacksonabout 11 years ago Dover ME
the towers and lines will spoil acres and acres of beautiful land; risk for cancer will rise, and NH won't get a break on cost anyhow. It never works that way.
Whitney Brownabout 11 years ago Lebanon NH
How could we ever allow this to happen to our forests?
Nicholas Cartmellabout 11 years ago Freeport ME
I work for the AMC at Three Mile Island and the island is all about conservation. I love the outdoors and this affects one of my best friends back yard because he lives in the White Mountains.
Angelika Evansabout 11 years ago Westwood MA
The White Mountains and it's scenery are one of a kind and must not be destroyed by energy companies. Bury the lines undergrounds, or stop the project all together. Let's work on reducing our energy consumption, not fueling it.
Thank you.
Alan Cortabout 11 years ago Amherst NH
New Hampshire residents deserve better, and PSNH and Hydro-Quebec can do better - bury the lines!
Chris Lockwoodabout 11 years ago Colchester CT
I frequent the White Mountains purely to get away from everything commercial. I would hate to see massive power lines running through some of the most pristine woods in New England.
Jean Klukabout 11 years ago Washington NH
Please do not trash NH's greatest asset for the sake of profits. Bury the transmission lines!
Kelley Zogopoulosabout 11 years ago Holderness NH
We don't need the power. We already ruined Plymouth with wind turbines. Stop taking our beautiful views.
Chad Pepauabout 11 years ago Stark NH
If other places are utilizing alternative means of transporting energy, Northern Pass shall do so, too. Trees, not towers! I'm not so sure you would want this running through your backyard or your playground either.
Andrea Heffnerabout 11 years ago Basalt CO
Protect the outdoors!
Megan McDuffeeabout 11 years ago Mt. Laurel NJ
I grew up in NH, and I wouldn't trade the sense of freedom gained by having had the privilege of growing up in a place free of all pollution-material, visual or aural. Bury the lines, and jobs remain.
Julia Milesabout 11 years ago Acton MA
The forest of Northern NH provide a valuable and wonderful respite from the crazed pace of the plugged in culture so prevalent elsewhere. Please protect this!
Carlos Gonzalesabout 11 years ago Somersworth NH
I want to protect the beauty of NH, not just for me, but for future generations.
Kirk Wilsonabout 11 years ago Sugar Hill NH
I have real estate that has a direct "view" of the proposed path. The value of this property has been SIGNIFICANTLY negatively impacted.
Howard Howard M. Moffettabout 11 years ago Canterbury NH
New Hampshire's landscape is its most important natural asset. It's simply not necessary to destroy it in order to import hydroelectric energy from Canada. Bury the lines.
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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