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Town Meeting Initiative Heating Up In New Hampshire

-- brucebc -- 01/22/2007

More than 115 Communities in NH have placed a resolution on their Town Meeting ballot that, when passed, will send a message to Presidential Candidates, the NH Governor, and NH's Congressional Delegation supporting a national program to require reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and a national research initiative to foster rapid development of sustainable energy technologies.  The Town Meeting Initiative is led by the Carbon Coalition, a non-partisan coalition of citizens, scientists, businesses, students, communities and organizations who've come together to advocate for a national energy policy that protects our communities and environment from the ravages of global warming caused by carbon pollution.

The Town Meeting Initiative serves as NH's first rallying cry on Global Warming as we head into our First In The Nation Primary season.  Led by volunteers living in Towns throughout the state, this effort shows how much the citizens of NH care about this issue and that they understand that we're all affected and we all have a role to play as we seek solutions to our biggest problems.  In March, most towns in NH will assemble in their Town Meetings where they'll have the opportunity to express their concern about global warming and voice a demand for action.  Here in NH we're very excited about this important effort.  Stay tuned for more....