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Obama Budget Brings Home the Green for New Hampshire 4/16/2009

New Hampshire can start to transition to a clean energy economy, stop global warming and protect the environment with funding from President Obama’s proposed federal budget for 2010, according to a report released by Environment New Hampshire. The report, Vision 2010: President Obama’s Budget, Clean Energy and the Environment, estimates the proportion of the president’s proposed Fiscal Year 2010 federal budget that would be used to transition to clean energy by requiring global warming polluters to pay, clean up toxic waste, prevent water pollution, and spur clean energy businesses in New Hampshire.

The High Cost of Fossil Fuels: Why America can't afford to depend on clean energy 6/30/2009

Environment New Hampshire’s report uses government data to quantify current and projected spending on fossil fuels nationally and by state. The High Cost of Fossil Fuels: Why America Can’t Afford to Depend on Dirty Energy, includes the following findings: • New Hampshire will spend as much as $1,413 more per person every year on fossil fuels in 2030, if we stay on our current energy path. • In 2006, New Hampshire spent $3,118 per capita on fossil fuels. In 2030, that figure is expected to rise to between $3,560 and $4,530 or every man, woman, and child in the state, as much as a 45 percent increase.

Vision 2010: President Obama's Budget, Clean Energy, and the Environment 4/16/2009

President Obama has in two short months set the nation in a new direction when it comes to transitioning to a clean energy economy, stopping global warming and protecting the environment. The president’s proposed federal budget makes clean energy and environmental protection cornerstones of his Fiscal Year 2010 (FY2010) budget This report details specific environmental and economic benefits from these proposals for New Hampshire, which if approved lay the groundwork for curbing global warming pollution and protecting the environment. This report visually displays examples of these benefits with a comprehensive state map.

Obama 'green' funds could create local jobs 1/14/2009

If the Obama administration commits $100 billion in investment of sustainable initiatives, the state of New Hampshire could be expected to receive $432.1 million, create 9,235 jobs and reduce the state unemployment rate by 1.3 percent. That is the assessment of Environment New Hampshire, which released a report Tuesday by parent organization Environment America regarding the impact of clean energy stimulus funds on the United States.

Group climbs Mt. Major to draw attention to environmental issues 8/05/2008

Standing atop Mount Major, Environment New Hampshire highlighted the potential and support for state actions to address climate change in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire's two congressmen earn perfect scores from an environmental watchdog 6/23/2008

Reps. Paul W. Hodes and Carol Shea-Porter, Democrats, earned perfect scores on this year's Environment America Congressional Scorecard.