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New Hampshire Voters send strong message on Global Warming

03/27/2007

   

       
                     
                                                     
 
                                                                                             
                                                                                                                             
                                                             

New Hampshire                   Voters send strong message on Global Warming                 

As the nation's warmest winter on record                   draws to a close, Granite State voters are                   demonstrating that global warming is a top priority                   for New Hampshire. Over the last few weeks NH                   residents have demanded strong national leadership                   on the issue through the Town Meeting process. Wise                   Presidential candidates in the Granite State will be listening closely.

As of this writing, 153 New                   Hampshire towns have passed the New Hampshire Climate                   Change resolution, insisting that the U.S. lead in the                   effort to reduce global warming pollution                   and encouraging local groups to take action at home. With                   the                   IPCC's ominous warnings reverberating throughout the                   media and the grassroots, an overwhelming majority of                   towns (more than 90 percent) voted for action.

According to recent polls, 90%                  of registered Democratic voters and 75% of registered                   Republican voters in the Granite State favor U.S.                  action to reduce global warming emissions, with most                   "strongly" favoring U.S. action (Mellman                   Group, 3/07).

This is a proud day for New                   Hampshire, and a wake up call for the current and                   future leadership of our country.

Jim O'Brien

Executive                   Director, Granite State Conservation Voters                   Alliance

                 

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