Transparency and the Eversource settlement
Keeping power purchase pricing data confidential hurts customers
Opinion
Northern Pass: too big to fail?
When the Northern Pass Transmission Project was first proposed, it was framed as too big to fail. Six years later, it may be time to take a hard look at that assumption, and to recount the burdens the proposed project…
Why I support the NH Scholars program
It’s the best way to ensure that middle and high school students exceed high school graduation requirements
Clarifying ‘regulatory capture’
To the editor: I’m honored to have been the subject of your June 24 Q&A feature in my capacity as the state’s new Consumer Advocate (“Q&A: PUC Consumer Advocate Donald Kreis,” June 24-July 7 NH Business Review). The dialogue does…
We can no longer afford the energy status quo
Infrastructure investments would bring NH cheaper, safer, cleaner power
The renewable energy future emerges
A global renewable energy transformation is underway. The proposed merger between Tesla and Solar City outlines the shape of things to come. The integration of solar panels with battery storage and electric vehicles is the paradigm for both ecological global…
Gun violence is our responsibility
It was easy to tell myself I wasn’t doing work that supported the NRA. Until a man walked into a club in Orlando and killed 49 people, injuring over 50 others. Once again, dozens of innocent people were dead. Our…
Earth stewardship is a moral responsibility
The NH Council of Churches recently released a unifying statement on the Stewardship of Creation, reflecting the deep concern across multiple faith traditions regarding the critical importance of caring for our common home. The statement reads in part that “as…
‘Public’ bank is a risk not worth taking
Bill to establish a state-owned bank raises plenty of concerns
A strong message to buy American
Defense Department budget includes a possible boost for New England footwear companies
The ‘lies’ and ‘fantasy’ of Trump’s business acumen
To the editor: For those still clinging to the raft of lies, hyperbole and fantasy that is Donald Trump in the belief that he is a great and successful businessman, recent articles in The New York Times, BusinessWeek, The Wall…
The negative effects of a $15-an-hour minimum wage
To the editor: I enjoyed reading Ron Bourque’s recent column on the surprising results of a $15/hr. minimum wage “Real raises make a difference,” June 10-23 NH Business Review). The subject has been in the news often, but one aspect…
U.S. should lead on carbon capture technology
Worldwide, the use of fossil fuels is growing rapidly, despite concerns about global warming
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