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Brown University has cut annual energy costs by $3 million and reduced its energy-related greenhouse gas emissions by 29.4 percent in the past five years, according to the school’s 2012 Sustainability Progress Report.
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By PBN Staff
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National Grid has issued a warning to New England customers of a new utility bill scam that fraudulently claims the federal government will pay customers’ bills through a new program.
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By Dana Reilly |
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Gas prices in Rhode Island rose 1 cent this week after dropping 3 cents last, according to AAA Southern New England.
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By PBN Staff
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National Grid is investing $60 million in a new system to prepare for the severe weather season and make sure customers who lose power get it back more quickly.
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By PBN Staff
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Environment Northeast and the National Consumer Law Center have filed a complaint to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission over the “skyrocketing” costs of transmission in the New England region.
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By PBN Staff
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Rhode Island ranked seventh across the country for energy efficiency, according to the 2012 Energy Efficiency Scorecard released Wednesday by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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Gasoline prices in Rhode Island dropped another 5 cents this week, marking the sixth consecutive week of decline, according to AAA Southern New England.
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By PBN Staff
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The Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting will host a science translation workshop at the first-ever joint private and federal conference focused on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and ecosystem science.
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By PBN Staff
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Gas prices in Rhode Island dropped 3 cents this week after surging 10 cents to the highest-ever price in September last week, according to AAA Southern New England.
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By PBN Staff
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The Ocean State has everything to benefit from increasing wind power, according to a new report by Environment Rhode Island Research & Policy Center.
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By PBN Staff
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