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 don't want our public lands to turn into an eye sore. So few places exist where we can admire a spectacular natural surrounding. I understand the need for electricity, but there has to be another alternative.
Fred Beddallabout 11 years ago Sunderland MA
Northern New Hampshire and the White Mountains are the crown jewel of New England! Please save this landscape!
Chris Athanasiaabout 11 years ago MMoultonborough NH
Before we cut a massive swath through our mountains and forests, let's identify the true costs of this project and weight it against the limited benefits for our state.
Lance Turgeonabout 11 years ago Northfield NH
There is no need to ruin the natural beauty of this area for this project. Please put NH first in particular the people that live, work and visit this area and either bury the lines or stop the project.
Robert Wallabout 11 years ago westerly RI
lets keep this as beautiful as it's always been,just like the last 20 years I been coming there to injoy the great wilderness.
RICHARD PARADISEabout 11 years ago CANDIA NH
little benefit no benefit to NEW HAMPSHIRE
John Schneiderabout 11 years ago Monson MA
I spent at least every other week-end for about ten years hiking in the White Mountains when I lived in Boston. That truely wilderness experience is still important to me today, 30 years later.
patricia reardonabout 11 years ago Mystic CT
Having lived in beautiful NH for many years, I would not like to see it despoiled like so many other areas in our once pristine country.
Virginia Joyabout 11 years ago Amesbury MA 01913 MA
Must we mar the beauty of the white mountains? Have we forgotten our duty to protect the land. Please stop Northern Pass, or at least bury the lines.
Will Stephensabout 11 years ago Martin TN
One of the main reasons we vacation in New Hampshire is the beauty of its wildness. We go to New Hampshire every other year. The Northern Pass would have a negative impact on that beauty and the wildlife. Please keep NH beautiful!
Barbara Hagindabout 11 years ago Raymond NH
Could we please bury this? More things to fall down, get iced, and disturb the landscape. At least when buried we won't have miles of unsightly lines to fix in the next major weather event. Gets $$$$$ that.
Tyler Rayabout 11 years ago Conway NH
Ease protect the white mountains! They are sacred!
jolene weirabout 11 years ago hanson MA
I appreciate the beauty the white mountains gives to human kind, most places u go to u can see buildings, streets, houses but not here; its pure beauty to mother nature at its finest !!! I vote no!!!!!
Harry Georgeabout 11 years ago Frederick MD
I'm an avid hiker, including an Outings Leader for the Sierra Club, and have enjoyed this area of the Appalacian Trail, and would hate to see this beauty marred by larger power lines.
Perry Burdickabout 11 years ago North Adams MA
I intend on enjoying my AT hike across the Whites WITHOUT seeing ugly power transmission towers.
bkrmmfn bkrmmfnabout 11 years ago ZGPGocqPTEcMdwC NH
We do not want it Vermont does so give it to them. Leave our one real asset alone. This is a tourist area, tourist want mountain views not power lines with striped foliage. We will have no gain, only loses.
NIMBY!!!!
Luke Farryabout 11 years ago Dover NH
I love the outdoors. I've been all over the country from Florida to Alaska and the White Mountain National Forest is easily my favorite place to hike, camp and ski. Not only that, I love New Hampshire. The second biggest revenue creator for NH is tourism.
Matt Isbellabout 11 years ago Newton MA
This is not the long term solution and when it comes to our natural areas, we need to be thinking long term.
Armand Turcotteabout 11 years ago Manchester NH
After reviewing Northern Pass plans, it's obvious that the plan offers nothing positive for New Hampshire. Please do whatever you can to stop the Northern Pass plan from going any further ... Thanks !
Cathy Merrifieldabout 11 years ago Nashua NH
To preserve the views that help our tourism.
William Hinkleyabout 11 years ago Waldoboro ME
The Whites are incredibly important to all of New England. Alternatives should be sought instead of taking the quick and easy route of building transmission lines.
Frank Parrottabout 11 years ago Nashua NH
Hiking the White Mountains is a passion I am passing down to my children. I'd hate to see our treasured landscape changed for something that doesn't benefit us
Patricia Faubertabout 11 years ago salem NH
There are other ways. Yes, they are more expensive, but are they really? Consider the cost of a quality life, not energy.
Craig Willeyabout 11 years ago New Hampton NH
Northern pass is not even logical it makes no sense for our state or for energy in general, 10 or 20 years down the road people will really regret it when this tech is obsolete.
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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