Forest Society Blog - News & Features

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InDepthNH: "No Quick Fix To State’s Energy Woes"

December 12, 2022

Gov. Chris Sununu once again last week proposed a Northern Pass lite, high-voltage transmission system to bring now cheap HydroQuebec power to New Hampshire to offset spiking energy costs.

Tags:: Advocacy,; Northern Pass

NH State House dome seen from Conservation Center in winter covered in snow.

2023 Legislative Session Outlook

Matt Leahy | December 10, 2022

Here are the issue areas we believe will be of interest to environmental protection, renewable energy, and conservation stakeholders in New Hampshire.

Tags:: Advocacy,; Climate

InDepthNH: "Sununu Floats New ‘Version’ of Failed Northern Pass Hydro In Face of High Energy Costs"

December 9, 2022

Sununu made the comments at a meeting with the press.

Tags:: Northern Pass,; Advocacy

Canadian geese find open water at Lake Massabesic on an early spring day in March.

Study Finds Warming Winters Present a Serious Threat to Water Quality

Matt Leahy | November 27, 2022

The report found that climate change has increased cold season snowmelt, the amount of winter precipitation falling as rain, and the frequency of rain-on-snow precipitation events.

Tags:: Advocacy,; Climate

Colebrook's News and Sentinel: "No, governor: A North Country view"

November 25, 2022

Now that he’s not a candidate … and therefore we’re not violating our policy against promoting or disparaging candidates, it’s time to sound off a little about New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu.