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Sparks fly in New Hampshire over Hydro-Quebec’s Northern Pass power line

Toronto Star -- Entered into Daily News Discussion Thread!

Hydro-Quebec and other power companies want to build a power line down the length of New Hampshire. But some residents say it will despoil their state.

Personal Comment > Give it to a another State or region that would really appreciate it! New route to Boston and/or New York; Remember NH can use their Vermont Fireplaces for winter warmth! {;-)}

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carloco75
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As they should..aaaassss they should....
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There are "pros & cons" to this project.
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If the claims are true them New Hampshire is already despoiled. The St. John's to Sandy Pond DC line was built in 1989. It also has a substation at Comerford Dam NH. NIMBY

Why above ground rather than underground? Its the difference between $750,000+/- per mile overhead and $14 mill/mile underground.
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Why are we still building above ground power lines which are subject to damage by weather (and are "unsightly")
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Let it play out.
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No more despoiling than all the litter found along every road and stream.
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Take another route!
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Go another way
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They seem to prefer Nuclear -

Some argue that New Hampshire generates much more power than it uses, mainly through its nuclear plant, and doesn’t need any more.
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Build it through Maine.
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Wow.....
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they'd prefer windmills ? or freezing - in the dark ?
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so move through another state...
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you can give a horse water but..................
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I spent the first 38 years of my life in the Granite State. It is a beautiful area, tough but lovely weather, expensive as it comes to owning a house and survive well unless your family has $$$. But, they did not like change, to this day cell reception is sketchy at best (they don't like towers in view) and some of the "small town" rules are wildly restrictive. It doesn't surprise me one bit they are against new power lines.

Live Free or Die
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Move on
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Not meant for here.
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interesting
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Liberals will never be happy.
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And this effects gas prices how?
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I like the Personal Comment in the article!!!
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NIMBY run rampant.

You need to get energy from where it is to where it is needed.
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Who cares?
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If they don't want the power lines, let them use wood, steam, and kerosene lanterns...take their electricity away!

You can't have it both ways...
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Sure it will happen.
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This is so ridiculous, sharing power won't hurt anything, they can put the lines underground.
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Where's eminent domain when you need it?
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...power line = pipeline ?...
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I don't understand how this is pertinent to gas consumption
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How's this gas related??
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Doesn't sound like a big deal to me.
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Gas prices??????????
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not in my back yard.
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mmmm
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Are they really going to have a choice
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just do it...
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They voted for Obama. You reap what you sow!
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Iagree they are bad, but necessary. Put them in the least impactful area that doesn't detract from nature
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Time to change their motto to: Don't tread on me!
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Obama wants us to rely on "greener" sources of energy. How can we do that when bringing those sources of power on line means somebody is fanatically opposed to it?
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Fly baby, fly!
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SO!
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and this has what to do with gas prices
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The NIMBY's are anti progress. They don't want the power line but will use electric, very hypocritical.
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Um, ok
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Progress...
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