Environmental Services Commissioner Tom Burack

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By Laura Knoy on Thursday, August 7, 2008.
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In November of 2006 Tom Burack took over the top job managing New Hampshire’s environment, and since then he’s had to face a number of challenges including landfills, storm water runoff, RGGI, and invasive species. We’ll talk with Commissioner Burack about his plans for the Granite State and we’ll take your questions as well.

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Environmental Services Commissioner Tom Burack talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy just before The Exchange. (Brady Carlson, NHPR)

Environmental Services Commissioner Tom Burack talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy just before The Exchange. (Brady Carlson, NHPR)

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DES & the built environment

Many studies indicate that the built environment accounts for a large percentage of our energy and the largest portion of electrical consumption.

Does the Commissioner see a role for DES in meeting this challenge by incentives or regulations promoting more stringent energy codes and the use of green building standards?

Thank you,

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