Climate and Energy News in NH
Mountain View Grand Resort Named Champion of the Environment
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services in Concord and the New Hampshire Sustainable Lodging and Restaurant Program (NHSLRP), a program of the NH Lodging & Restaurant Association, announced that the Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa in Whitefield, was certified as an "Environmental Champion," the highest level of certification in the sustainability program. The Mountain View is a 100 percent Green Power Purchaser, which is part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership program. In 2009, a 121-foot, power-generating wind turbine was installed adjacent to the hotel. To supplement the turbine energy, the owners purchase Renewable Energy Certificates to certify the resort as 100 percent wind-powered. Read More about the Mountain View Grand's sustainability efforts . . . . . .
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The NH Climate Action Plan Annual Progress Review
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NHECC for Climate Action
The New Hampshire Energy and Climate Collaborative (NHECC) was established in 2009 to track and facilitate the implementation of the recommendations of the 2009 NH Climate Action Plan. The Collaborative brings together leaders from all sectors of society – government, business, not-for-profits, and academia – to focus our collective attention on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The New Hampshire CAP details a plan for New Hampshire’s energy, environmental, and economic development future and calls for two greenhouse gas emission reduction targets:
- 20% below 1990 emissions by 2025 (or 44% below 2005 emissions)
- 80% below 1990 emissions by 2050
The NH CAP calls for achieving the greatest feasible reductions in greenhouse gas emissions while also providing the greatest possible long-term economic benefits. Everyone – government, businesses, and individuals – must play a part in reaching the goals in the Plan by improving energy efficiency and developing renewable energy sources
Links
NH Climate Action Plan — 2-page description
67 NH Climate Action Plan recommendations
Overview of ten overarching strategies and 67 recommendations from the NH Climate Action Plan
Carbon Solutions New England DeCarbonizer
Interactive graphical representation of the 67 NH Climate Action Plan recommendations for both reduction in emission and economic benefits
Collaborative Inventory of progress against 67 recommendations
