The Political Climate: an ongoing commentary on the NH Primary and Climate Change

The Carbon Coalition does not endorse any candidates, but nonetheless it is gratifying to see two potential NH representatives giving the topic of energy attention in the week prior to election day.  Yesterday the Concord Monitor printed ”We Must Change How we Generate Power“ by Democratic candidate Paul Hodes for NH’s 2nd Congressional District, and “I’ve Pushed to Vary Energy Sources” by Hodes’ Republican opponent, Charlie Bass.  

While the content of the pieces differs, the message is more-or-less the same: a strong commitment is needed to “develop, promote and implement programs and policies that will help secure our nation’s energy future and a clean environment” (Bass) and the time has come to find new energy solutions that will “address global warming, bolster our security and create good jobs” (Hodes.)  Lucky for us, either way Granite Staters vote this year, we are assured that energy will be a priority.