DES Commissioner Tom Burack

Laura Knoy's picture
By Laura Knoy on Friday, January 12, 2007.
listen: Listen with Windows Media PlayerListen with an MP3 Player

When former DES Commissioner Mike Nolin's term expired, he was replaced by Hopkinton lawyer Tom Burack, who came in at a time when many were displeased with how the Department of Environmental Services was being run. Burack has long been involved in the environment in New Hampshire, having chaired the LCHIP program and sat on various task forces and steering committees. We'll sit down with him and see how he's settled in in the few short months he's had in office and see what his goals and priorities for the new year and the new job are.

Web resources:

Environmental Services Commissioner Tom Burack talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy. (Brady Carlson, NHPR)

Environmental Services Commissioner Tom Burack talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy. (Brady Carlson, NHPR)

Related news:

Thursday, August 28, 2008
Five Republican Candidates Vie for Congressional District 2

Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The Asian Longhorn Beetle May Be On Its Way

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Forest Jam 2008 is Over. Long Live Forest Jam 2009

Related shows:

Wednesday, September 3, 2008
DailyKos.com Founder Markos Moulitsas Zuniga

Thursday, August 28, 2008
New Hampshire Scientists Study Global Warming

Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Next Green Thing: Solar's Time Has Come

Re the comment about wood

Re the comment about wood burning furnaces.

There is a much more environmentally friendly alternative, the wood pellet furnace. The cost is about $4000 installed and is tied in to regular hot air system. It is thermostatically controlled and a filling of pellets lasts about 2 days.

NPR News