We’ve complained about energy security and reliability in the Northeast for years. ISO New England warned policymakers ten years ago that we had demand and infrastructure issues that continue to go unaddressed. And they remain unheeded.
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Palate Cleanser – What? You want HEAT In the Winter in New England? Weaklings…
Heh! A wee bit a cheeky tweeking from staunch hardcore NE Yankees: It’s a bit different for me now – I used to really love the colder weather and I generally had no problems in going outside in a T-Shirt and shorts to do something active (as long as the wind was no more than … Read more
Traffic in the 6 New England States – What You Should Know (and how to protect yourself)
With six New England states full of picturesque scenery, winding roads, and summer vacation spots, it’s no wonder traffic can get a bit hectic. Unfortunately, the increase in cars on the road has led to increased traffic accidents.
New England’s Shortsightedness on Energy Isn’t Just Bad for You, It is Bad for The Green Agenda
It is no longer a secret. Instead of letting consumers and markets drive energy decisions, environmental activists and special interests did. The byproduct of policymakers listening to moonbats is, ironically, going to be worse for the environment.
That Diesel Shortage Is a Bigger Problem for New England Than Idled Trucks … We Use it To Generate Electricity
The impending diesel shortage is the latest side-effect of politically pie-eyed progressive energy policy. With just a few weeks’ supply left and no apparent effort to address it, the nation could come to a screeching halt around or just after Thanksgiving but in the northeast, we have a bigger problem.
Another Reason to Vote Out Democrats – The Potential for Rolling Blackouts in a New England Winter
ISO New England keeps saying they think the grid will be stable this winter, but they are lying. What the hell else would they say but we don’t have the energy infrastructure or the energy, and it’s a failure they’ve known about for a while—one which is almost entirely the fault of the political Left.
Constitutional Genealogy: The New England Confederation of 1643
The foundational ideas underlying the Constitution took root long before the founders drafted the document. In fact, they began to take root in the earliest days of American colonialization.
Winter is Coming: Is It Time for New England to “Pay” the Green Energy Piper?
For years we have been writing about how energy policy in New Hampshire and New England was on a crash course with a cold hard reality. This might be the first winter where that is less theory and more truth, and we’re not happy about the “I told you so.”
Don’t Believe the Breathless Bullsh!t About Global Warming in New England…
Already at or coming soon to a local legacy news outlet near you: OMG! New Hampshire (New England) is warming faster than some arbitrary number set by Marxists at the UN. Maybe even twice as fast!
Widening The Gap – Grok Continues to Run Laps Around our Internet “Competitors”
Maybe you’ve heard the story. Back in 2018, when we rebuilt the site (it was old and vulnerable), I insisted on the tag line in our header. ‘Dominating the Political Bandwidth in New Hampshire.’ You gotta have goals, and Skip relented, and I was right to insist.
Joke? – Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire are on a Road Trip…
Four guys are on a road trip, one each from Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. After a few hours, the Mainer announces that he’s had it and opens the car window.
Four New England Governors Issue Absurd and Misleading Christmas ‘Virus’ Message
Wednesday, “Maine’s Democratic governor, Janet Mills, joined Republican Govs. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Chris Sununu of New Hampshire and Phil Scott of Vermont” to issue a misleading holiday warning on Social Media.
Get Outside Tonight or Tomorrow – You Might See the ‘Northern Lights’
News, politics, opinion, and Space Weather! Yes, when we notice, and I did. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center announced a Geomagnetic Storm for Dec 9th (tonight) through the 11th. According to Thrillist, we could see Aurora as far south as Illinois and Pennsylvania. That means all of New England, skies permitting.
Hold on To Your Wallets – New England’s Governors Promising Regional Energy Improvements
New England has energy infrastructure issues. But none of them will be resolved by this. “Vermont Governor Phil Scott and governors from four Northeast states today issued a statement calling for reforms needed to achieve their states’ respective goals for clean, affordable, and reliable electricity.”
Data Point – States by Residential Electricity Rates
While the WUWT post is focused on all the screwups in Connecticut that have given it the highest electrical rates in the contiguous 48 States, NH isn’t all that far behind.
NH Only Ranks 24th Nationally for Financial Health – We Need to Do Better
The Granite State has a way of doing very well on just about every metric. But we’ve got a few Achilles heels. We rely too much on federal money, and our pension debt is an ugly bruise we’re trying to heal. And then came COVID, which also impacted our Truth in Accounting’s Financial State of the States report ranking.
NH is the Only New England State Not Mandating Masks and It Plans to Stay That Way
While we have disagreed on much with Governor Sununu, on this, we are aligned. He continues to say no to a statewide mask mandate, even though the entire New England region has succumbed to the idea.
NH Makes Top 12 through June for Most Improved Unemployment Picture (Month to Month)
According to the Bureau for Labor Statistics New Hampshire has lowered its unemployment rate by 3.6 points through June. The 38,000 people who have returned to work drove the unemployment rate down from 15.4% to 11.8%.
Are the Left’s Anti-Oil and Gas Policies Fracking Racist!?
Just so we’re clear the Democrat Race-Pimps Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are in favor of transitioning to what the left pretends are cleaner forms of energy (they are not). But they are concerned that the current crop of Fracking-banners would place an unfair burden on African Americans.
Breaking News: Tom Brady Say’s Goodbye to the New England Patriots
The Teams of the AFC East are cheering. Tom Brady is reportedly leaving New England. Not a surprise to anyone paying attention. He’s looking for a big final payday and New England is not known for that. Especially for a 43-year-old anything, even Tom Brady.