New England needs new energy pipelines
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Pipelines are the safest, most effective method of transporting energy to a region, especially when renewable projects often face delays. Expanding our infrastructure would better insulate the region's energy prices, enhance the system's reliability, and drive capital and jobs to New England and surrounding states.
The Northeast's energy deficiencies require pragmatic solutions that balance economic needs with sufficient energy capabilities. Expanding pipeline infrastructure will help move our country's abundant natural resources into a market that desperately needs cheap and reliable energy.
Craig Stevens
Bedford, N.H.
The author is the spokesman
for Grow America's Infrastructure Now, a coalition of business interests and labor groups.
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Advertisement Pipelines are the safest, most effective method of transporting energy to a region, especially when renewable projects often face delays. Expanding our infrastructure would better insulate the region's energy prices, enhance the system's reliability, and drive capital and jobs to New England and surrounding states. The Northeast's energy deficiencies require pragmatic solutions that balance economic needs with sufficient energy capabilities. Expanding pipeline infrastructure will help move our country's abundant natural resources into a market that desperately needs cheap and reliable energy. Craig Stevens Bedford, N.H. The author is the spokesman for Grow America's Infrastructure Now, a coalition of business interests and labor groups.
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