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Stronger Building Energy Codes and Incentives Could Lead to Dramatic Energy Savings in Buildings 7/01/2008

According to a new white paper released today by Environment New Hampshire, the country's energy consumption could be cut by 11 percent through simple building efficiency measures.

Environment New Hampshire Applauds New Hampshire's Congressional Champs 6/12/2008

Representatives Paul Hodes and Carol Shea-Porter of New Hampshire’s Congressional delegation voted for the environment 100% of the time in the 110th Congress, according to the annual Congressional Scorecard on major environmental issues released today by Environment New Hampshire.

Environment New Hampshire Applauds Gov. Lynch on Climate Bill 6/11/2008

Governor Lynch today signed into law a landmark 10-state program, known as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to cut greenhouse gas emissions from power plants throughout the region.

Most Recent Reports

Building an energy-efficient America: Zero energy and high efficiency buildings 7/01/2008

Almost half of the energy we use - 10 percent of the energy in the world - powers our buildings. Most of this energy comes from burning fossil fuels. Homes and businesses exist that use a fraction of the energy of typical buildings - some also generate 100 percent or more of the energy needed to power them on-site, using renewable sources such as wind and solar power.

America's Congressional Scorecard 2008 6/12/2008

The new members of and leadership of the 110th Congress have changed the direction of environmental policy in measurable ways. The 2008 scorecard looks at the key environmental votes taken between March 2007 and February 2008.

Falling Behind: New England Must Act Now to Reduce Global Warming Pollution 3/26/2008

Global warming has the potential to disrupt New Hampshire's environment and way of life. An analysis of global warming emission data for 2005, the most recent year available, holds both good news and bad news for the region.

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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.

Report: Region lags on pollution 3/27/2008

New England, and New Hampshire in particular, is not on track to meet its targets for global warming pollution reductions - a commitment made in 2001 - according to a report issued by a coalition of environmental groups.

Study examines severe storm trends 12/05/2007

Severe rain and snow storms are 61 percent more frequent in New England than they were 60 years ago and 83 percent more frequent in New Hampshire alone, according to a study released Tuesday. The Environment New Hampshire report “When it rains, it pours: global warming and the rising frequency of extreme precipitation in the United States” examined trends in the frequency of large rain and snow storms in the country since 1948.