Originally published on May 3, 2021 3:26 pm
Natural gas use is expected to increase in New York after the closure Friday of the state s largest nuclear plant. But it probably won’t trickle out to New England, according to a regional industry leader.
New York and New England s power grids can share electricity with each other, depending on supply and demand.
They use a similar fuel mix, with very little coal and oil and an increasing amount of wind and other renewables; New York is especially dependent on hydropower.
But both regions run largely on gas and nuclear power, meaning that when a nuclear plant closes, it s usually backfilled with gas.
Joshua Deveer doesn’t try to fight his place in life anymore.
“I used to think doing something was everything, and now I’m starting to realize that, maybe not doing something is everything,” says the 23-year-old from outside of a modest North Conway inn, where he pays $600 per month to live. “Maybe restricting my footprint here, making sure that I watch my steps is what’s most important.”
In July of 2017, Deveer was pulled over by State Trooper Clinton Trussell and arrested on two misdemeanor charges and one violation: operating without a valid license, disobeying a police officer and possessing marijuana.
Listener Malcolm Taylor emailed: For Earth Day, eyes are upon Livermore Falls. Efforts are underway to return Livermore Falls on the Pemigewasset River between Holderness & Campton to something near nature s original intent. Through the years it has evolved from a native fishing ground to saw and grist mills, to a small Hollow village, to a pulp mill, to the site of an 1886 wrought iron cross-gorge bridge, to railroad stop. Now local groups, Friends of the Pemi - Plymouth Rotary Club - local conservation commissions, and other volunteers have been successful in getting the NH State Parks Division to take over management. But much needs to be done, especially on the west side. There are 400 million years of bedrock geology displayed at Livermore Falls. The river rushes through a narrow channel, and there are spectacular views up and downriver.
NH’s adult court diversion can save lives, but is offered inconsistently and not tracked
Joshua Deveer outside his home in North Conway in 2020. Jordyn Haime / Granite State News Collaborative
Police have wide discretion in how they resolve situations. Diversion programs are one alternative to arrest. Bill Gnade Keene Sentinel file
Joshua Deveer doesn’t try to fight his place in life anymore.
“I used to think doing something was everything, and now I’m starting to realize that, maybe not doing something is everything,” says the 23-year-old from outside of a modest North Conway inn, where he pays $600 per month to live. “Maybe restricting my footprint here, making sure that I watch my steps is what’s most important.”
“We’re at the beginning stages of making this happen, but it is happening,” he said.
The goal is to alleviate what’s often called “range anxiety” – removing the planning and stress that would be needed now to drive an EV from, say, New Hampshire to Florida. When would they be able to do it comfortably without thinking about it? I would say… by the end of next year you ll be more comfortable,” Boughan said. “And then within three years I d say that we d have this built out.
He said the utilities are prioritizing the kind of chargers that can fill a car’s battery in about 20 minutes, so people can recharge the same way they’d stop for gas and snacks on a road trip. Eversource’s territory only has a handful of these chargers now.