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.
I am an active outsoors person and love to hike. Save our viewshed!
Andy Larsenabout 11 years ago Boonton NJ
The white mountains are the most beautiful place please let's not make nh look like ny and nj
Harry Lymnabout 11 years ago McLean VA
I have been hiking the White Mountains for many years and both my daughter and granddaughter are now enjoying the fabulous wilderness with me. I wish to see the beauty and remoteness of these mountains preserved for the foreseeable future.
Frank Grimaabout 11 years ago Franconia NH
Because the Majestic White Mountain views put food and clothes on the tables of all those who live and work here!
Janice & Fred Chipmanabout 11 years ago Plymouth NH
We love NH. It is beautiful everywhere you look. Don't let the Northern Pass spoil that for the generations to come. Preserve our unique beauty for all.
Richard Cusworthabout 11 years ago Holderness NH
I've been coming to NH for over 40 years. I own property and plan to retire there. Its rugged beauty is like nowhere else I've ever seen (including the Alps). Erecting high-voltage towers when there are reasonable alternatives would be a travesty.
Nicholas Millerabout 11 years ago Concord MA
I hike the woods, alone and with friends. We bring our money to New Hampshire because the views are so beautiful.
Mark Florenceabout 11 years ago Washington NH
I am very concerned that we preserve our beautiful state. Northern Pass must agree to bury the power lines, our else the project must be stopped. Thank you!
Terry Wiseabout 11 years ago Stockbridge MA
Because I love hiking and being in the great outdoors. We can do with less electricity if need be; we can find other sources. Keep it local.
Carol Jewellabout 11 years ago Alexandria NH
We need to keep NH special
no turbines either
We just can't sell out!!! It's not the
NH way..A plea to our Gov. to
take a stand..tourism,property value, watershed,wildlife ,hikers,and protect our resources. We'll be recognized for doing it!!!!
Cathy Sleckmanabout 11 years ago Southold NY
I vacation and ski in your beautiful state please don't destroy it's beauty by putting up ugly utility polls!
Asher Salomonabout 11 years ago Bethlehem NH
Because it goes right in front of my house.
William & Anne-Marie Nicholsabout 11 years ago Littleton NH
Come on, we don't want a power line through our National Forest spoiling our public woods.
George Kocurabout 11 years ago Arlington MA
I've been a NH Plant Conservation Volunteer for the last 12 years, working to preserve heritage species, mostly in northern NH, an area that would be heavily impacted by Northern Pass. Please act to require the project to modify its plans, or to stop it.
Bruce Hampsonabout 11 years ago Wilton CT
We simply cannot allow commercial / profit interests to destroy or compromise our sacred places that were supposed to be protected from that. Once allowed .. lost forever.
Donna Coburnabout 11 years ago Buckfield ME
Don't disturb the beauty of the wilderness!!
John Jrabout 11 years ago Stark NH
Why put another scar on NH pristine forests when we have a lot of roadways that we can bury it beside and maybe the State can get some much needed revenue if it was buried on state right of ways.
James Schnareabout 11 years ago Jupiter FL
My parents were Berlin natives and I spent six Summers working on a family farm in East Colebrook - now all threatened. I passed my love for the beauty of the North Country on to my kids, and hope to preserve it for their kids to enjoy someday.
Katherine Barilabout 11 years ago Oxford ME
It is important to the environment, to people & animals alike to keep this natural habitat as is. We are damaging an ecosystem that is slowly eroding away each time we allow man to make unnatural changes. Please stop the Northern Pass.
Barbara Ashleyabout 11 years ago Franconia NH
Ask what the effect would be on our maple trees- which supports our maple syrup industry and our fall colors, 2nd most vivid in the world. Fall is our biggest tourist season for hospitality industry in Northern NH.
Jane Schaeferabout 11 years ago Lancaster NH
It’s my home
Elizabeth Wislerabout 11 years ago Atkinson NH
Our state's natural beauty is our state's very best resource. It is priceless and worthy of our awe and protection.
Alan MacEwanabout 11 years ago Falmouth ME
Having spent the first 19 years of my life in Sugar Hill, I cannot fathom the short-sightedness of this proposal.
William Weidman Jrabout 11 years ago Bridgewater NH
The Whites are a very special place, unique in this world. Once destroyed they can never be replaced.
Virginia Cretella Marsabout 11 years ago Newbury NH
I have a second home in Newbury. The beauty of NH is what draws me and others here. It is essential that we do not scar the landscape with unsightly and unnecessary electrical towers. Northern Pass can and should bury the lines. Stand firm.
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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