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Magic words and the madness of crowds

The Trump spectacle, the rise of a transparently narcissistic buffoon who boasts of grabbing women by the genitals, is certainly unique in U.S. presidential politics. But some aspects are familiar. The look on the faces of Trump’s followers is the…

Memo to GOP: join the clean energy revolution

Suppose you have been ingesting toxic substances for years and find yourself dangerously ill. Although you suspect the obvious, you decide to consult 100 qualified doctors for their opinion. Ninety-seven agree that your illness is caused by the toxins and…

The silent war on women

I get it. We are deep into the political season, so we repeatedly hear the worn-out accusations about how one political party cares about women and wants to protect them, and the other party hates women and wants to do…

Gas pipeline ruling increases need for Canadian hydro

On Aug. 17, the Massachusetts Supreme Court vacated a ruling by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities that would have permitted electric utilities to charge electric ratepayers for pipeline capacity and then sell the gas to generators. This could be…

Energy-efficiency standard is an opportunity

One of New Hampshire’s economic engines is getting a boost with the start of a new energy-efficiency resource standard. Utilities, state agencies, businesses and advocates all came together this year to develop a new energy-efficiency framework that strengthens our state’s…

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