InDepthNH.org seeks to promote discussion both for and against the Northern Pass project, and we will devote this section to the views and perceptions of citizens, businesses and government officials who wish to join the debate.
We welcome all manner of contributions, including critical suggestions, improvements, alternative ideas as well as recommendations for the challenges involved in the process.
This forum is meant to be enlightening and educational. We also hope that it will be empowering and allow proponents and opponents to air their views so that meaningful public participation will be fostered. The goal is to offer an effective means to open dialogue.
We hope to achieve:
- Improved citizen participation in the process of decision-making and policy creation.
- Better understanding of the needs of the community and businesses.
- A successful co-existence that involves economic and societal needs.
- Informed and educated citizens.
- Open, effective governance and better accountability.
No doubt, many of us have an opinion about Northern Pass, and this forum is created in the spirit of airing those opinions in a respectful way. We want to promote the active involvement of people affected by the process and the construction, exploring whether planned actions are having a negative or positive impact on the community.
To keep this forum lively and informative, we ask that you consider these guidelines when you participate:
- To produce meaningful and powerful discussion, please remain respectful of others’ opinions.
- Keep your comments clear and concise, focused on the issue or your particular area of concern.
- To help others make informed decisions, cite your sources, if appropriate.
- Use language that is friendly and appropriate.