Former New Hampshire regulator tapped to lead New England’s EPA office
A former top official with New Hampshire’s environmental services agency has been appointed to run the Environmental Protection Agency’s New England office.
Energy and Environment
Delays with municipal solar grant program cause uncertainty for NH towns
Towns across New Hampshire are facing uncertainty around planned solar energy projects, as a $1.6 million dollar grant program experiences ongoing delays.
Power play: Results of Canadian energy tariffs remain to be seen
New Hampshire’s regional energy sector providers and advocates say there are a lot of unknowns surrounding the Trump administration's imposition of a 10% tariff on all Canadian energy products.
The growing climate divide
While global players are making progress, the U.S. is retreating from regulation
Opinion: Protect North Country towns and industries by passing HB 123
House Bill 123 addresses the negative impacts carbon sequestration has on New Hampshire’s timber industry and heavily timber municipalities. HB 123 would modify the existing yield tax on cut timber in RSA 79  to include taxing the yield of the metric tonnage of carbon sequestered from standing timber.
EV drivers: From range anxiety to funding anxiety
A lack of widespread charging infrastructure makes EV motorists nervous about how far they can get in the state before they need a charge
Laconia city council to review electric aggregation plan
On Jan. 9, members of Laconia’s electrical aggregation committee unanimously approved the final draft of the plan, and if adopted by the city council after a Feb. 10 meeting, the plan would be sent to the Public Utilities Commission for their review.
UNH receives $3 million to develop international seafood program
As warming seas pose difficulties for seafood globally, a $3 million gift will help the University of New Hampshire develop an international, community-based seafood production program, the university announced earlier this month.
VHB leads three sessions at New England Water Environment Association Conference
Thought leaders from VHB — a civil engineering company with an office in Bedford — recently presented at this year’s New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) Conference.
Plans for downtown Keene pavilion get significant boost from $1.8M grant
The pavilion, which is part of the upcoming three-year infrastructure project, would hold a solar array to power all of the lighting and events in downtown Keene
