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?

  • Maureen Quinnabout 9 years ago Deerfield NH
    This project will be devastating to NH if it is allowed to proceed. We must treasure and protect the natural beauty and historic character that makes our wonderful state so unique. We must fight this, if NP happens we can never recover what we have lost.
  • Susan Luboldabout 9 years ago Deerfield NH
    The scenic beauty of New Hampshire will be destroyed by the towers of the Northern Pass. The benefits to New Hampshire are small and short lived but the detriment will last for years to come. Property values will decline because of the Northern Pass.
  • Nicholas Karakoudasabout 9 years ago Deerfield NH
    We must not let the oligarchs overrule the will of the citizens of 31 New Hampshire towns. We have all voted that we do not want, or need this project. We have the right to determine the future of out towns.
  • stacey fitzsimmonsabout 9 years ago warren NH
    Tourist come to NH for the beautiful landscape. Not to see power lines. Look what happened in Plymouth with the wind farm and the enormous telephone poles.
  • Stephanie Scherrabout 9 years ago Fitzwilliam NH
    NP is destructive in NH & in Canada. Local, state and national candidates must support 100% renewable energy now & no more fossil fuel projects. Demand more and then hold them to it! #FossilFree603 ECHOaction.org
  • Courtney Wehrleabout 9 years ago Calcium
    We need to stop tearing down the earth. It's the only one we have.
  • Mary Francis Drakeabout 9 years ago Plymouth NH
    The northern pass will ruin the pristine beauty of our state and will only benefit the energy companies, not the residents. We should be moving toward local, sustainable energy that does not degrade the quality of life in our state.
  • Grace Shawabout 9 years ago Concord NH
    I don't want anymore of our woods destroyed for human purposes. We need to start thinking about our environment and how we can preserve it. This will only add to the destructive path we as a species is already following. Lets find another path to walk!
  • Susan Duketteabout 9 years ago Hillsboro NH
    It is very important to me and my family to preserve our environment, land owners and the future prospect to have the opertuninty to be in on the up coming market for renewable energy. Thank you for all your help in preserving our home.
  • Carmel Fogartyabout 9 years ago Pittsfield NH
    There is no need for these towers to be coming through New Hampshire when New Hampshire is not even going to benefit from it. To destroy the beauty of New Hampshire just so some electrical conglomerate outside of the state can get richer disgusts me.
  • Larry Ballinabout 9 years ago New London NH
    Seeing what is happening in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom and its economic development "driver", New Hampshire should be wary of both the Northern Pass and the Balsams project.
  • Lorrie Russellabout 9 years ago Merrimack NH
    The mountains are a finite and fragile resource in New Hampshire. This project will be of no benefit to the state, and will only do damage. This space is too small for all the reasons I have.
  • Zachary Noelabout 9 years ago Hudson MA
    Because we need to stop destroying habitats and learn to live in peace with nature! Do we not have enough technology already?!
  • Debra Lavoieabout 9 years ago Grantham NH
    For, land, wildlife and tomorrow's children. LIFE
  • Roger Allainabout 9 years ago Columbia NH
    My wife and I own 17 acres in Columbia NH and we are planning to build a log home there the outcome of the pass will determine our continuation of our plans.
  • Taylor Mathieuabout 9 years ago Albany NH
    The White Mountains are my home, I dont want its habitats destroyed.
  • John Jonesabout 9 years ago Kearsarge NH
    As an avid outdoor enthusiast and one who chooses to live in the very region that will impacted by the proposed Norther Pass, I feel that we cannot allow the scenic beauty of our State to be so negatively impacted for any reason.
  • Peter Cannattaabout 9 years ago East Haddam CT
    To me it is the most beautiful place any where. It is my favorite place.I now have grandchildren I would like to take there and show them what an amazing place we have close by. Please don't let them change it. This would not follow Leave only Footprints.
  • Dianne LeBlancabout 9 years ago Gardner MA
    I just thru-hiked the Appalachian trail in 2015. I can visualize the Northern Pass grossly ruining the views we treasure in the White Mountains/Appalachian trail. We need to stand up as stewards for our planet, for future generations and say no to greed.
  • Kevin Redmanabout 9 years ago Methuen MA
    I visit this region 40 to 50 times a year, skiing, hiking, camping with my son and scout troop. This project is only done once, ever: either permanently deface a spectacular natural resource, or make the extra effort to preserve a priceless resource.
  • Allan Seppaabout 9 years ago Pittsfield MA
    I support importing hydro power. However, I agree, the transmission lines should be underground. That would not only preserve of the aesthetics of the region but also make for a more reliable system protected from storm damage and saboteurs.
  • Kim Humphreysabout 9 years ago Amherst NH
    There are other alternatives! The Northern Pass is not creating energy independence; it does not support the people of NH. No Pass!
  • Edward Rumainabout 9 years ago Dover DE
    Please don't spoil the natural beauty of New Hampshire, it is irreplaceable.
  • Tyler Malikabout 9 years ago Great Barrington MA
    The Earth is a delicate I'm Being. We need to tread softly and be respectful so that she may hold us for many many more years. People need contact with the earth and we need places that remain pristine.
  • Cecile Kaufmanabout 9 years ago Milford MA
    I love the Northern Pass and want to protect it for future generations. If the lines are necessary they should be buried. If this is impossible the project should be stopped until a better way is found.

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