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Nashua Goes Green

By Sheryl Rich-Kern on Tuesday, August 15, 2006.

The problem of global warming typically is tackled at the level of national governments.

But now, city officials in Nashua are putting together a plan that they hope will make a measurable dent in this world-wide phenomenon.

Recently, they signed on with a program that takes on climate change city by city.

An energy fair over this past weekend kicked off the campaign.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Sheryl Rich Kern reports.

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Record Electricity Use Sparks Program to Lower Demand

By David Darman on Tuesday, August 15, 2006.

During this summer's recent, hot, humid weather, New England has set new records for electricity use.

But instead of overwhelming the region's power grid, some companies across New England actually lowered their demand.

They take advantage of a program that pays them to cut their power.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.

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