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Gov. Lynch Calls on Washington to Provide Increased Home Heating Fuel Assistance
Increased Federal LIHEAP Commitment Needed to Avert Winter Fuel Crisis for New Hampshire Families
July 9, 2008
CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today joined his fellow New England Governors in calling on the federal government to increase its heating aid commitment for New England families.
Gov. Lynch said New England’s Governors must work collaboratively with their respective congressional delegations in order to get a commitment from Washington for an increase in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The Governors also called for a commitment from the two presumptive nominees for president.
"The rising cost of fuel and a continuing national economic downturn is having an impact on hard-working families in New Hampshire and across New England. It is July, but already many families are concerned they will not be able to afford to heat their homes, or that they may need to choose between other essentials such as medication or food in order to stay warm this winter," Gov. Lynch said. more... |
Massachusetts Enacts New Energy Bill Promoting Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Weekly, July 7, 2008
A comprehensive energy policy that includes the development of renewables and energy-efficiency efforts is now a reality in the state of Massachusetts. Governor Deval Patrick signed the Green Communities Act on Wednesday, July 2. The bill includes provisions to encourage the development and use of renewable energy and energy-efficiency measures, both on a utility and residential level, through a number of programs and incentives. more... |
OEP announces housing and conservation planning program grant awardees
CONCORD, NH - The New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning (OEP) is pleased to announce its 2008 Housing and Conservation Planning Program (HCPP) grant awardees. This new grant program enables municipalities to purchase technical planning assistance in order to plan for housing and conservation through a unified approach. This year’s awardees are Acworth, Chichester, Marlow, Nottingham, Salisbury and Seabrook. more... |
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Food, Fuel and the Future of Farming
July 24-25, 2008
The Vermont Law School was able to secure a grant to bring in a number of national speakers on the topics of national farm policy, industrial agriculture, and biofuels highlighting the sustainable models provided by Vermont's farm and food policy leaders. more...  |
DES Workshop on the Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act
August 11, 2008
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services will conduct a workshop Monday August 11, 2008, on the amended Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act (CSPA) that becomes effective July 1, 2008. The workshop will provide an opportunity for people living and working along our lakes and rivers to learn about the CSPA. more... |
Web Soil Survey Workshop
August 20, 2008
Web Soil Survey provides planners, conservation organizations, state agencies and landowners internet access to relevant soils information needed to make land use and management decisions. Web Soil Survey is a simple, yet powerful way to access and analyze Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) soil survey maps, interpretations and data.more... |
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