Listen up Presidential Candidates, NH is Energized!
August 1st, 2007 by Carbon Coalition
A few FOTPC’s were out having a good time at Crazy Hat Day on Bear Island last week taking pictures and holding “Stop Global Warming” signs with Governor Lynch.
Governor Lynch, a FOTPC himself, recognized the hard work of NH residents in June by issuing a commendation to the volunteers of the 164 towns that passed a climate change resolution this spring. The resolution, which called both for national leadership on the issue and challenged towns to embrace energy conservation on their own, has energized NH residents about the serious need for action to combat climate change. With over 70 energy committees now established around the state, NH residents are busy working with neighbors and municipalities to change light bulbs, use alternative fuels, conserve energy in buildings and the list goes on (check out the community toolkit to see what some communities are doing).
Heading south in the state, the Climate Summer group started their march to Re-Energize New Hampshire today in Nashua. Zo writes “Today we kick off our march, with blessings from Nashua’s Mayor Bernie Streeter, State Senator Martha Fuller Clark, and two of the organizers of the Interfaith Walk for Climate Rescue down in Massachusetts this past spring.” (Don’t forget to check out Zo’s blog for live updates from the march!)
As the group walks from Nashua to Concord, they will help NH further its message to all of the presidential candidates that climate change is important and that we need to hear what they plan on doing about it. While the candidates are in NH (on our home turf) they need to be talking about what is important to NH voters - and whether we are wearing crazy hats or marching across the state, it is clear that climate change is at the top of that list.
