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Governor Lynch joined his counterparts in six other Northeastern states yesterday in announcing an agreement called the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

The RGGI (Reggie), as it's called, is designed to reduce energy consumption and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Bob Scott was one of New Hampshire's negotiators at the RGGI talks.

He directs the Air Resources Division at the Department of Environmental Services.

He laid out the basics of the multi-state proposal for NHPR's Mark Bevis.

The Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant wants to increase the temperature of the water it releases into the Connecticut River. That could make part of the river warmer by one degree. That may not sound like a lot, but some worry that this could hurt local fish populations. We'll talk with a biologist to find out whether one degree should really cause much concern. Shay's guest is Keith Nislow. He's a Research Fisheries Biologist for the federal Forest Service.

Later in the show we look at autism. A group of studies has refuted the suggestion that a childhood vaccine is causing the condition in some children. Researchers and experts in developmental disorders related to the central nervous system are uncertain why there's an increase in the number of autistic diagnoses. We'll talk with geneticist Dr. John Moeschler of Dartmouth Medical School about where the science and study of autism is today.

Charles Niebling has been with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests for the past eight years, and he's been the brains behind lots of the conservation and land-use initiatives in the state. He announced this week that he's stepping down from that position to take a job in the private sector. We'll talk with him about his work and the role of conservation in New Hampshire.

Later in the program we'll check in with a gingerbread house expert to get some tips on the craft. Canterbury Shaker Village is holding a competition this weekend, so we turn to chef Frederick Lozier of Frederick's Pastries to find out what makes for an award-winning house.

Deandra Broussard teaches upbeat, hands-on environmental education through the Student Conservation Association, helping foster awareness and wonder in New Hampshire students.

The Executive Council has approved a plan to purchase land in Berlin to become a new state park with an estimated 350 miles of ATV trails.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.