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Getting Off Oil: A 50 State Roadmap for Curbing our Dependence on Petroleum

America’s dependence on oil inflicts a heavy toll on our environment – polluting our ocean waters, destroying natural landscapes and fouling our air. With oil companies taking greater and greater risks...

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President Obama calls for ending $41 Billion in Big Oil Subsidies

President Obama’s deficit reduction plan includes ending $41 billion in subsidies to Big Oil, including their ability write off drilling costs or to claim domestic manufacturing deductions. 

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Clean Cars Would Cut Oil Use, Save Americans $260 Million on Thanksgiving Travel

As Americans prepare for the busiest travel holiday of the year, and days after the Obama administration proposed new fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks, a new Environment New...

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NH group releases report on gas mileage savings

 A New Hampshire environmental group says residents would save about $1 million on gasoline costs for Thanksgiving travel if the average car met the new automobile mileage standards being proposed by...

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Gobbling Less Gas for Thanksgiving

New Hampshire's dependence on oil threatens our environment, our economy, and our national security. We can cut our oil use and reduce this dangerous pollution by requiring automobile manufacturers to...

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Obama Admin. Finalizes Historic Clean Car Standards

New standards will cut carbon pollution from vehicles by 1.2 million metric tons—the equivalent of the annual pollution of 182,000 of today’s vehicles—and save 105 million gallons of fuel. 

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The Turning Point for Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy

As America struggles to revitalize our economy, create jobs, secure an energy independent future, and protect our communities and wildlife from the dangers of climate change, one energy source offers a...

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New Hampshire is a Contender in the Race for Offshore Wind

Portsmouth, NH – As the clock ticks down for Congress to extend critical tax credits for wind power, a new report shows that with continued state and federal leadership, New Hampshire could soon...

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Congratulations Gina McCarthy, Our New U.S. EPA Administrator

The U.S. Senate confirmed Gina McCarthy yesterday as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. New Hampshire Senators Kelly Ayotte and Jeanne Shaheen voted to confirm Ms. McCarthy. The...

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Environment New Hampshire Endorses Candidates for 2014 Elections

Environment New Hampshire, a statewide environmental organization, announced today the endorsement of three candidates for federal office in the 2014 elections.

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