While the world met
and marched in Paris for a clean energy future, New Hampshire, a state
known for its scenic beauty, country living and outdoor lifestyle, was
denied climate safeguards.
Despite facts piled
before Gov. Maggie Hassan by state representatives, town officials,
health and environmental professionals, she remains unmoved. Given weeks
of notice, last Friday she refused to address hundreds of activists and
elected officials who marched against the NED pipeline and for climate
action in Concord.
The world is saying no to fossil
fuels, solar is booming in New Hampshire, but our governor says yes to
filthy, outdated energy? This Senate-seat-seeking woman on a mission has
her career at center stage, not our needs.
With little to no budget,
pipeline opponents are rising up globally, speaking out, empowering
their neighbors with information. Pipeline-pushing frackers are
systematically poisoning our air, drinking water, soil, farms, wildlife
and citizens in crimes against humanity.
Up against limitless resources
from companies like Kinder Morgan, which flood the airwaves with
propaganda, the message remains strong. We must move away from fossil
fuels. The tipping point is at hand. We must act now.
Amongst all of the chaos, one
leader’s message stands strong. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is the only
presidential candidate to speak without fear, without answering to
questionable campaign backers, saying, “If you believe climate change is
the most serious threat facing our planet, it’s easy to oppose the NED
pipeline” and ban fracking.
At mid-December in a snow-free New Hampshire, the proof is right outside our windows.
Leadership on climate, jobs,
families and health is essential to the future of humanity. Move
forward, New Hampshire. The time is now.
Stephanie A. Scherr
Founder, ECHO Action!
Fitzwilliam
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