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?

  • Robert Hudsonabout 10 years ago Mountain Lakes NJ
    As a native to this state I find it deplorable to run this line right through towns whose real estate values are already in trouble and will plummet. This is a short term fix to jobs growth that is not sustainable. In the end NH would lose
  • David Ketchamabout 10 years ago Rochester NH
    I recently bought land in Campton to build our retirement home. It breaks my heart to think I may see these unsightly iron towers. Makes me second guess the decision to buy in this area of the state. If we must have the power, bury the line, all of it.
  • Theodore Bradleyabout 10 years ago Lyme CT
    My family purchased a small camp in Milan NH so we could access and enjoy the beauty of the Northwoods and the White Mountains. The project is disappointing at best and will serve to spoil the natural beauty of this pristine wilderness.
  • Robert Pedersenabout 10 years ago Gansevoort NY
    I visit the White Mountains of NH every month, I come to hike and relax. High power transmission lines will be an eye sore and will have an environmental impact that will not be over come!!
  • Claire Lajoieabout 10 years ago Concord NH
    Because I'd actually like to be able to breathe in the future. #savethetrees #nonorthernpass
  • William Laddabout 10 years ago Portsmouth NH
    High power transmission lines are the way of the past. NH needs clean energy that doesn't destroy its landscape. Wind power, solar roads, and geothermal energy are the way of the future.
  • Alfred Ackermanabout 10 years ago Durham NH
    Above ground power lines are a technology of the past. They are visually offensive and have no place in the most scenic parts of this state.
  • Allison Facconeabout 10 years ago New London NH
    NH natural beauty is of utmost importance - once destroyed will never be restored.Outdoor recreation is the only future for the North Country. It is insane that the NH would be ruined forever for the greed of those whose lives are not affected.
  • Sam Toulminabout 10 years ago Acton MA
    We cannot afford to hinder the beauty of one of the most beautiful and wild places in New England.
  • Heidi Frassica about 10 years ago Manchester NH
    NH is a beautiful state that I have live in all my life. The people who live here relentlessly maintain its beauty and heritage. Stand for something that maters and continue with tradition. In the future you won't want to talk about what was "once was".
  • sandra walkerabout 10 years ago campton NH
    MY HUSBAND AND I WERE HOPING TO RETIRE IN CAMPTON NH... BUT NOW OUR LAND IS TWO LOTS AWAY FROM TOWERS.... THIS IS NOT RIGHT WHEN THERE IS HOUSES TO CLOSE TO THESE --- IF WE HAVE TO PROCEED WITH NORTHERN PASS BURY THE LINES... THANKS S WALKER
  • Jennifer Warrenabout 10 years ago Portsmouth NH
    Let's not destroy the natural beauty which brings so many to our lovely state! Much better for the line to go under Lake Champlain in VT - which might not happen if this Northern Pass project goes through!
  • Camille Ulianoabout 10 years ago Manchester NH
    The reason I moved to nh ( from ny) was for its scenic beauty.
  • Ryan Dowlingabout 10 years ago Epping NH
    The WhiteMountains have always been our home away from home.If a northernPass tatters our landscape,sadly we wont be able toview NHs beauty as it once was.This project goes against what we believe in and stand for.Please make this thorn in our sides goaway
  • Kate Poirierabout 10 years ago Plymouth NH
    Because corporations shouldn't have louder voices than citizens. Because the trees are an essential to our state and tourism. Most importantly, if we can't fight for our environment, it will be gone, and we'll have to live with the fact that we let it die.
  • Eric Schmottlachabout 10 years ago Salem NH
    i don't want this to ruin the land scape of this wonderful state of ours. Live Free or Die. No to the Northern Pass!
  • Jeanne Gordonabout 10 years ago Hooksett NH
    Visual impact- pristine forests would be marred-house values- electomagnetic health values
  • Courtney Bakerabout 10 years ago Marina del Rey CA
    I come to NH to enjoy its pristine scenic environment. Hiking, jogging, snowshoeing and canoeing would not be the same with huge above-ground metal towers and cables running the length of the state. Northern Pass should bury it or go away.
  • Hannah Buczalaabout 10 years ago Dunbarton NH
    There are many other alternative energy sources that would be even better not only for the environment, but the impact it has on our state's natural beauty.
  • Nancy Westabout 10 years ago Bow NH
    - I'm a NH native of generations from Littleton, Bethlehem, Lisbon, Dalton & No Woodstock. I've been to Quebec & power lines are all over the Old City. Tried to get a picture of two bridges, but couldn't because of lines. I don't want this for NH.
  • David Chappellabout 10 years ago Clarksville NH
    Line will be within a mile of my house. Boy scouts are taught leave no trace. This sure goes against that. Bury it like scouts do. (LEAVE NO TRACE).
  • Elizabeth Massarabout 10 years ago Wlmington NC
    it doesn't serve the people it impacts...it's ugly and would ruin the landscape.
  • Marilyn Newmanabout 10 years ago Woodsville NH
    We need to preserve the natural beauty that is New Hampshire. And we need to give a hard look at what kinds of toxins could be released into our environment.
  • Thomas Longabout 10 years ago Manchester NH
    I believe the Northern Pass project is unwarranted and unnecessary.
  • Christine Myersabout 10 years ago Canterbury NH
    Preservation of our wild and natural places. Once something like this proposed monstrosity is built, it cannot be undone and changes our landscape and way of life forever. Don't let this be our legacy.

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