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Tech drives market changes
Armed with new technology and competitive rates, the electric-utility business is on the verge of making over the way it distributes energy and bills its customers. Some parts of the country are further along than others, but Rhode Island is one of the leaders, being one of only 25 states with “smart grid” legislation, which facilitates alternative power-supply agreements. more
Oil falls on U.S. stockpile gain, China concern
Oil traded near its lowest in a week in New York on speculation that an increase in U.S. crude stockpiles signaled slowing demand in the world’s biggest consumer of the commodity. more
July hottest month on record in lower 48 states
July was the hottest month in the lower 48 states in records going back 117 years, capping the hottest 12 months ever in the continental U.S., the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. more
Gas down 6 cents in R.I., 4 cents in Mass.
Rhode Island’s gasoline price dropped 6 cents this week, the sixth week of declines after five consecutive weeks of increases, according to AAA Southern New England. more
Ocean State pump prices drop 3 cents
Rhode Island’s gasoline price dropped three more cents this week in the 10th consecutive week of declines, according to AAA Southern New England. more
| 6/25/12
Read to Succeed receives $9,600 from National Grid
After receiving a grant from the National Grid Foundation, Read to Succeed, a local summer-literacy and scholarship-incentive program, now has an extra $9,600 to put toward the future success of its participants. more
12/17/12
Oil falls in New York on European debt concern after Greek poll
Oil dropped in New York as rising Spanish borrowing costs pushed the dollar higher, adding to concern that Europe’s debt crisis will curb crude demand. more
Oil falls for first day in five as European confidence worsens
Oil declined in New York for the first time in five days as European economic confidence worsened, fanning concern that fuel consumption may slow. more
With housing, green can be the color of money
It has been a controversial question in the home real estate market for years: Is there extra green when you buy green? Do houses with lots of energy-saving and sustainability features sell for more than houses without them? If so, by how much? more
8/6/12
R.I. can profit from boost in recycling
Rhode Island was the first state to pass a mandatory recycling law, in 1986. Participation rates, however, have rarely matched the notion of the state as a recycling leader. more
5/28/12
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