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

Even as the presidential candidates do their level best, in bipartisan fashion, to take our attention away from things that really matter, the Local Energy Committees continue to work hard on the ground to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN and GET THINGS DONE.  This just in from Peterborough:

“Last night the Selectmen in Peterborough voted to endorse an initiative to reduce carbon emissions in town operations 5% by 2010. Nancy Gamble did a nice job presenting her town energy and emissions audit data and the Town Energy Advisory Group followed with a discussion of carbon emission reduction options. Hats off to the Selectmen, Rodney Bartlett, the head of DPW, and Nancy!   The plan is to continue to work closely with Rodney as well as collaborate with Monadnock Carbon Challenge to encourage a town wide 5% carbon emissions reduction target for local organizations and residents, ideally kicking off at the Monadnock Wellness Fair in September.”

(Did we ever mention that the first Peterborough petition signature in support of the NH Climate Change Resolution was that of Congressman Charlie Bass?)

The candidates would do well to reach out to the dozens of Local Energy Committee volunteers