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 have hiked and skied in NH for 65 years in all but a few years.
The great beauty of NH from trails and roads should not be further marred.
Patricia Slavtcheffabout 12 years ago Lyman NH
Walk the trails, climb the mountains, breathe the air, listen to the stillness. And then you will know why this is important. Don't let the Northern Pass forever change the landscape that The Weeks Act fought so hard to preserve.
Lani Lovasabout 12 years ago Eden Prairie MN
I was born and raised in Sugar Hill and my family still resides in that beautiful town. The pristine beauty of the White Mountains is unique to NH and is an invaluable resource. We cannot endanger this resource!
John McClanahanabout 12 years ago Warner NH
Residents and visitors alike love New Hampshire for its beautiful mountain views and forests. You will no longer be able to hike a mountain or canoe on a lake in many parts of the state without having the towers mar your view. Bury it!
Donald Craneabout 12 years ago Lancaster NH
Tourism businesses who rely on the North Country's beauty will be irreparably harmed when their customers no longer can enjoy untrammeled views. Bury this project!
William Mellekasabout 12 years ago Franconia NH
As a teacher, I am fortunate enough to touch and shape the future. With your support you, too, can do the same for our youth. Please.
Anita DePonteabout 12 years ago Landaff NH
Question is, how could this EVER NOT be important?! Why soil the pitifully small bit of earth left that's pristine? Especially when the inhabitants rely on this beauty for survival? Arithmetic 101. NO BRAINER.
Jeff Sawyerabout 12 years ago FRANCONIA NH
Let's not be taken for granite...
Patricia M. Clarkabout 12 years ago Stoddard NH
If the power companies must
make money on the backs of
NH residents. let them go under-ground and out of sight.
Judith Smithabout 12 years ago Bridgewater NH
They are as treacherous as the wind turbines and will reunion our state which gets most of it's income from tourism. Doesn't make sense.
Heather Wingateabout 12 years ago New Durham NH
I go to the mountains to enjoy God's creation, to refresh my soul. I want the state to stay beautiful for generations to come, so I can share my passion for the outdoors with my grandchildren someday.
Natalie Stephensonabout 12 years ago Franconia NH
I'm 24 years old & want to spend my entire life in the white mountains because of the natural landscape...if northern pass happens, I can't see myself living in a state that would allow such a bad thing happen to its citizens. Please stop/bury the towers!
Michael McCroryabout 12 years ago Pearl River NY
The pristine wooded mountains is what draws me and many New Yorkers to visit and enjoy New Hampshire. Please protect this natural beauty so many more generations can do the same.
R. Stephen Loyndabout 12 years ago Lincoln NH
Real Estate, camping, hiking, hotel bookings, rooms and meals taxes...and abatements on real estate taxes would suffer from these lines being over-head.
Stephanie Dubowyjabout 12 years ago Londonderry NH
I do not wish to see the beauty we have ruined by ugly transmission lines. We have already destroyed much beauty by building eyesore cell phone tower lines, and windmills.
Virginia Virginia Davisabout 12 years ago Salem NH
We have alternatives for energy besides Northern Pass. Don't let business ruin our beauty and peaceful land!
Julie Weismanabout 12 years ago Franconia NH
It is totally unnecessary and irresponsible. We work hard to protect our land and our views - we are proud of that aspect of NH.
Jane Crosbyabout 12 years ago Bethlehem NH
To transport energy across thousands of miles is simply irresponsible; those who aren't finding energy closer to home are irresponsible and those making and tranporting the energy are irresponsible.
Bruce Pikeabout 12 years ago Hinsdale NH
Protect our State and its natural beauty
Marjorie Salomonabout 12 years ago Bethlehem NH
It may be more work and more expensive but it is crucial to our economy and the preservation of the beauty of the White Mountain National forest to bury the line. PLEASE!
Bee Thayerabout 12 years ago Dalton NH
The Weeks Act saved this area and its beauty for multiple uses, and now we need to preserve the peace and beauty for those who rarely see nature at its purest, for their health and well being. Bee Thayer
Linda Upham-Bornsteinabout 12 years ago Lancaster NH
The beauty of Coos County's Landscape would be irreparably damaged. With the loss of industry our scenery is all we have left! Please help us preserve it!
Judith Haglundabout 12 years ago Sarasota FL
I don't want anything Unnatural in our forests, esp. from big corps and utilities, etc. They would destroy the world if they could make a buck on it but they don't live in the areas they destroy.
carol edwardsabout 12 years ago Niantic CT
I love the NH outdoors. Once these trees are removed, they will not come back. These mountains are a national treasure to protect for future generations.
Rodney Thompsonabout 12 years ago Pelham NH
Preserving the views in New Hampshire is important to our states future. I don't just think this we 'do this', we have a 211 acre property that we keep in the family to help preserve the New Hampshire way
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.
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