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Why U.S. environmentalists and gas companies are after Hydro-Québec
As New England tries to hit its climate targets, opponents to a proposed Hydro-Quebec line to the region includes First Nations and some unexpected allies in the U.S.
Transmission line to power through Lake Champlain
$4 billion transmission line project to carry renewable hydro power from Quebec to NYC to pass through Lake Champlain.
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Canadian hydropower destined for U.S. hits roadblock in Maine
Power companies, conservationists, local residents and two U.S. states are mired in an acrimonious dispute about hydroelectricity from Quebec.
Can New York really get to 100% clean energy by 2040?
Clean power supply is being generated in upstate New York, but it is not making its way to New York City, the area that relies most heavily on power from fossil fuels.
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Promise or peril? Importing hydropower to fuel the clean energy transition
U.S. states hope to tap Canada’s network of large dams to meet low-carbon goals, but do better options exist closer to home?
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Is New England’s biggest renewable energy project really a win for the climate?
A plan to import hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts begs the question of whether big hydro along with its reservoirs and dams, is green enough to be worth the cost.
www.outsideonline.com
Is a green future worth spoiling the Appalachian Trail?
A proposed hydropower transmission line in Maine would impact the AT, wildlife, recreation, and tourism. Is it worth it?
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