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Expansion of GT Solar in NH shows economic value of fighting global warming

-- brucebc -- 06/28/2007

Today's New Hampshire Union Leader reports on the planned expansion of GT Solar, a company based in Southern New Hampshire that is one of the world-leaders on the technologies for advanced solar panel construction.  The expansion will more than double the production area of the company that was only started in 2002.  This is another piece of evidence of the economic value of fighting global warming.  With the expansion, GT Solar will be creating numerous new jobs ranging from administrative and clerical positions to very high-end engineering positions.  According to the article, GT Solar has received all the necessary permits for the expansion, which should begin in the fall.

This is yet another piece of evidence about how important the issue of global warming is to New Hampshire citizens.  Not only do the impacts of global warming affect us directly in New Hampshire, but we're in a position to reap some of the direct economic benefits of the fight to slow the problem.  Candidates should pay attention to the great costs of the problem and the great benefits that can come from real action.