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?

  • Paul Belangerabout 11 years ago Montreal NH
    I am a citizen of both USA and Canada...and live in Montreal. I hike and camp the Whites all summer long. It's time to think of life ...not just money!
  • Laura Bonkabout 11 years ago Concord NH
    I believe that the value of our landscape is more important than cheap electricity for Connecticutt. The lines should be buried in the interstate corridor.
  • Ron Cormierabout 11 years ago Morrill ME
    A stand has to be made to stop raping the land in the name of profit.
  • Kathleen Lewisabout 11 years ago Franconia NH
    These towers would have a negative impact on NH residents and no advantage for the NH tax payer.
  • Thomas Henckeabout 11 years ago contoocook NH
    This problem has been solved in Maine without impact on tourism. Don't compromise the scenic beauty of NH - BURY THE NORTHERN PASS
  • Nils Bruzeliusabout 11 years ago Westport Point MA
    I've hiked and skied the White Mountains and New Hampshire for 30 years, and Northern Pass would desecrate this iconic landscape.
  • Chad Brandon Nelsonabout 11 years ago Palmyra WI
    Just imagine the impact on everyone and everything if this precious land was destroyed by these Utilities Companies.
  • Jose Lopezabout 11 years ago Clifton NJ
    My wife and I hike the White Mountains every summer and we want to see their beauty preserved for future generations to enjoy!
  • Anne Connerabout 11 years ago Littleton NH
    I want the beautiful surroundings to remain that way forever.
  • Megan Hindsabout 11 years ago Colebrook NH
    I'm a local. A native. I grew up in the Great North Woods of NH. Why ruin our beautiful land with something that won't even help or support the NH people? Stop Northern Pass and focus on sustainably responsible ways to SUPPORT our state.
  • Jim Daveeabout 11 years ago Palmyra WI
    I'm planning on hiking the Appalachian Trail for the first time in March 2015 and years later return for many repeats.
  • Mary CRICKMANabout 11 years ago Newbury NH
    I agree with Bury or Stop. The buildout investment recovery time stretches, but NH is not deprecated and NP still wins a bundle.
  • Sara Joannidesabout 11 years ago Millerton NY
    Scenic beauty is critical for our mental health.
  • Palmer Marrinabout 11 years ago Litchfield CT
    I am a hiker and conservationalist.
  • Donna Ferlandabout 11 years ago Forestdale MA
    Hike a lot!
  • Jim Hamiltonabout 11 years ago Francestown NH
    Our biggest plus is our tourist attractiveness. Let's not allow ourselves to be pushed into something that can be done in a better way! More expensive for them yes, but they will still profit, just not as extravagantly!!
  • Hildegard Mercierabout 11 years ago Berlin NH
    Save our woods. We will not get anything from it, but a mess. STOP THE NORTHERN PASS
  • Betsy Taylor-Kennedyabout 11 years ago Bolton MA
    The White Mountain National Forest contains the wild places that are the antidote for stress and civilization. Tell the Northern Pass developers to bury the electricity lines.
  • James Ryan about 11 years ago Stamford CT
    Many reasons.
  • Kristen Gormanabout 11 years ago Charlestown MA
    We have to protect our environment.
  • susan fisherabout 11 years ago Stowe VT
    I am an avid hiker, grew up in the White Mountains, the beauty cannot be overstated.
  • George Blaneyabout 11 years ago Pittsburg NH
    If this power is needed for the rest of the power grid (NH already produces more power than NH uses), please require burial of the power lines. Then, at least, the state of NH will receive an income stream in the form of lease revenue.
  • Rebecca Howeabout 11 years ago Andover MA
    There is no long-term benefit to NH - no decrease in electric rates for NH consumers and no fossil fuel plant will be eliminated so air quality will be the same. It could reduce incentive to grow local renewable energy sources. http://tinyurl.com/lcrtr4q
  • Brenda H. Vautierabout 11 years ago Arizona AZ
    I own property on Bridgewater Hill and I am a native of Bridgewater, NH.
  • MaryBeth Johnsonabout 11 years ago Thomaston CT
    This is a national treasure. Once the view is ruined there is no going back. This land and views are one of a kind Bury the lines or find another way. We are exposed to the wires and lines most of the time as we drive. Leave these views alone!!!!

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