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Keene Plans For Climate Change

By Amy Quinton on Wednesday, May 30, 2007.

Yesterday we brought you a story on Nashua’s efforts to save energy and reduce the pollution that causes climate change.

Keene has already pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20-percent by the year 2015.

And now city planners are taking action to prepare for the effects of global warming.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports.

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Nashua Commits To Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

By Amy Quinton on Wednesday, May 30, 2007.

This spring, more than 100 cities and towns across the state voted in favor of a resolution that calls for a national program to reduce greenhouse gases.

Keene, Nashua, and more recently Portsmouth and Epping have taken a more active role --by signing onto the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign.

The goal is not only to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but plan for climate change.

In the first of two stories, New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton looks at what joining the campaign means for a city like Nashua.

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The Music of Robert Johnson

By Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, May 30, 2007.

Delta Blues master Robert Johnson is often credited as the father of Rock and Roll. His work had a huge influence on musicians like Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and the members of Led Zeppelin, just to name a few. But Johnson lived a very short life in near obscurity. We'll look back on his music, his legacy and his legend with blues historian and musician Scott Ainslie. Scott will perform at the Roots on the River Festival on Thursday, June 7th.

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Berlin: One Year After The Mill Closing

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, May 30, 2007.

In May 2006, Fraser Papers shut the facility for good, ending a long chapter in North Country history. Now, one year later, a new chapter has begun. We’ll look at how things have progressed, from use of the mill site itself to new, broader efforts to diversify the area economy.

Guests

  • Barb Tetreault, Reporter for the Berlin Daily Sun
  • Edith Tucker, Reporter for the Coos County Democrat
  • Pam LaFlamme, City Planner for the City of Berlin

We'll also hear from:

  • Norman Charest, Economic Development Director for the city of Berlin
  • Katie Paine, CEO of KD Paine and Partners in Berlin
  • Charlie Bass, Senior Advisor for Laidlaw Energy Group and former six-term Republican Congressman from NH
  • Paul Hodes, Democratic Congressman from Concord representing NH’s Second District
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