HQ: CLF study is flawed

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Northern Pass

Hydro Quebec recently responded to a study commissioned by the Conservation Law Foundation challenging the amount of carbon (CO2) emissions that may be reduced as a result of The Northern Pass offsetting energy produced by the burning of fossil fuels. … Continue reading →

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Working to reduce state and regional carbon emissions

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Northern Pass

  “…The Task Force recommends that New Hampshire strive to achieve a long-term reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050…” New Hampshire Climate Action Plan, 2009 Is it any wonder that the New Hampshire … Continue reading →

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Food for thought…

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Northern Pass

Natural Gas is the dominant source (> 40 percent) of electrical energy production in New England. It is currently cheap, due in part to a relatively new gas extraction technique known as “fracking.” A recent Cornell University study argues that … Continue reading →

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On Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Northern Pass

In his 30-year career with Hydro-Québec (HQ), scientist Claude Demers (now retired) conducted extensive research into the environmental impacts associated with the development of man-made hydroelectric reservoirs. This work included the measurement of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions levels associated with … Continue reading →

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