Summary
In 2013, the town of Grafton, New Hampshire adopted a community rights-based ordinance declaring the town’s right to a sustainable energy future and banning projects that violate that right, such as an industrial wind project proposal visible to residents. The ordinance recognized the right to a sustainable energy future, scenic preservation, water, and self-government. It also recognized rights of natural communities and ecosystems and gave residents of the town shall possess legal standing to enforce those rights on behalf of those natural communities and ecosystems.
Suggested Citation:
Kauffman, Craig, Catherine Haas, Alex Putzer, Shrishtee Bajpai, Kelsey Leonard, Elizabeth Macpherson, Pamela Martin, Alessandro Pelizzon & Linda Sheehan. Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. V2. 2025. Distributed by the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor.https://ecojurisprudence.org/initiatives/the-town-of-graftons-right-to-a-sustainable-energy-future-and-community-self-government-ordinance/.
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