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Gasoline falls on speculation superstorm Sandy will cut demand
Gasoline fell on speculation that demand will decline on the East Coast as Atlantic superstorm Sandy causes widespread flooding and power outages. more
Wind developers, environmental groups reach agreement
In what is being called “a first of its kind collaboration,” a coalition of environmental organization and offshore wind developers have agreed to a series of voluntary measures to help protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale while helping to expedite offshore wind development. more
EPA awards $200K to clean up N.B. location
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $200,0000 brownfields cleanup grant to the city of New Bedford. more
| 8/14/12
NBC honors 21 companies for regulatory excellence
At its 18th annual Environmental Merit Awards ceremony, the Narragansett Bay Commission recognized 21 local companies that achieved perfect regulatory compliance and outstanding pollution prevention throughout the year. more
| 5/25/12
Returning to normalcy after Hurricane Sandy
For those residents who lost homes to flooding or storm surge the process may take longer, but Rhode Islanders are already working to move back to normalcy less a week after Hurricane Sandy hit the Northeast. more
Report: R.I. ranks 5th in U.S. for energy efficiency investments
Since the inception of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in Rhode Island, the RGGI invested $7.3 million through December 2011, primarily in energy efficiency and conservation conservation projects, making Rhode Island fifth in the county in energy efficiency investments, according to a report from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. more
RIC establishes beekeeping program
Rhode Island College has made plans to establish a beekeeping program to continue promoting sustainable living and protection of the environment. more
EDC to meet with businesses affected by Sandy
In light of Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee’s establishment of a $1 million emergency loan fund to assist Rhode Island businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy, the R.I. Economic Development Corporation will meet with businesses to determine if they qualify for loans from $10,000 to $25,000. more
| 11/12/12
Eastern U.S. struggles back to life after Sandy’s onslaught
Millions of people in the Northeast U.S., the region most dependent on electric grids and mass transit networks for everyday life, struggled to find normalcy amid the floods, destruction and death from superstorm Sandy. more
Chafee admits difficulty finding new EDC board candidates
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee Monday night said he expects to nominate new members to the depleted R.I. Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors by the end of the week, but acknowledged finding candidates has been difficult. more
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