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?

  • Alexander Danielsabout 10 years ago Bedford NH
    Because NH's natural spaces are its greatest treasures and this plan only benefits big business, not the people of NH who already produce ample energy, enough that we export it. Isn't our nuclear plant in Seabrook already bad enough?
  • Alaine Plourdeabout 10 years ago lunenburg VT
    I Am dependant upon tourism to make a living here as I am a jeweler and do the local farmers markets in Lancaster Nh and Littleton, Nh and sell at various local craft shows. I will be very upset if this lessens the tourist from comingnher for
  • Jessica Hoytabout 10 years ago Goffstown NH
    It's my home!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Kathleen Cerasaleabout 10 years ago Madison NH
    People work hard for their properties, who are these people to come in and ruin property values or even worse just take through eminent domain? Say NO!!!
  • Anthony Greenleafabout 10 years ago Lyme NH
    Northern Pass claims their project is carbon neutral. What they aren't telling you is that hundreds of thousands of trees will be cut down, whether they put up towers or bury the lines. The amount of carbon released into the air would be devastating.
  • Brian Perlowabout 10 years ago Belmont MA
    Live free or die will always be the motto, and we have the freedom to say no to the Northern Pass project... Keep NH beautiful forever!
  • barbara evansabout 10 years ago south boston MA
    nature must be nurtured by people
  • Lacie Smithabout 10 years ago Dover NH
    Wildlife and humans of the region will be negatively impacted forever if this project moves forward.
  • Susan Woodardabout 10 years ago Concord NH
    Unsightly and much taller power lines through New Hampshire at the request of a foreign entity are not the answer!
  • Gregory Averillabout 10 years ago Canterbury NH
    Money is the driving force behind this project. Yes, electricity is the product, but the simplest underlying factor is money. Environmental factors and preservation of natural spaces always take a back seat to economics.
  • Catherine Greenleafabout 10 years ago Lyme NH
    There are a number of hydro-electric schemes trying to push their way into NY, VT and NH. One of them, Northern Pass, wants to put 1,800 towers straight through the middle of NH. The destruction of trees and pristine wildlife habitat would be monumental.
  • Kelly Maceabout 10 years ago North Sutton NH
    I've seen the towers in Quebec and would hate to see this in my native state. Bury it or find another way in. I already pay a ton for electricity every month but rather keep the beauty of our forests and mountains.
  • Andrea Badgerabout 10 years ago Lyndeborough NH
    Because I live in New Hampshire. love the outdoors and care about the future - My family is from North Woodstock and Campton. Renewables are where we need to put our money and efforts.
  • Matt Skobyabout 10 years ago Concord NH
    Property value and environmental impact.
  • Richard Desmaraisabout 10 years ago Londonderry NH
    Destroying the views for a temporary technology is wasteful and will damage tourism, a major asset. The line will produce minimal jobs for NH people and NH doesn't need the power, so why should we deal with the negative consequences.
  • L E Higginsonabout 10 years ago Durham NH
    New Hampshire is a tiny bit mighty state. The beauty of the White Mountains draw thousands of people here every year. As a resident I am proud to live here. We should not spoil Mother Nature simply because of economics and convenience.
  • Nate Pearsonabout 10 years ago Lee NH
    To keep NH beautiful
  • Tim D'Angeloabout 10 years ago Dover NH
    The Quebec provincial government siezed land forcibly from Cree natives in the 60s and 70s . Millions of acres of pristine wilderness and wildlife habitat were flooded to provide power for Montreal the US. Does that sound like "Live Free or Die" ?
  • Donald Hartabout 10 years ago Winchester NH
    I welcome hydro power to NE. However, it is extremely important to me to preserve the beauty of the countryside. I would like to see all of the old towers removed and any new transmission lines buried.
  • Laurie Greenbergabout 10 years ago hanover NH
    Concerns about the impact on environment, hiking, tourism, and destroying what makes this area of the USA legendary! Encourages even more development which we do not need to preserve this area. The pluses do not out weigh the minuses!!
  • Kirsten Karpawichabout 10 years ago Amherst NH
    One of New Hampshire's greatest assets is its pristine beauty in the North Country. Northern Pass is a short sighted project that will destroy untouched wilderness and peaceful scenery for more than a lifetime.
  • Fred DeCiccoabout 10 years ago Thornton NH
    Don't destroy the beauty of NH
  • Amy Gallabout 10 years ago Bath NH
    Economics Asthetics Opportunistic Jerks
  • filomena conciaabout 10 years ago homer AK
    I lived in NH for 21 years, and the White Mountains were my favorite place to go (especially when my daughter was small), and marvel at nature and all the beauty there. Don't take this away from this generation- it's not fair.
  • Jason Balintabout 10 years ago Laconia NH
    Destroying landscapes, devaluing property and the proposed route is in the front lawn of my camp in Colebook

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