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National Grid raises bar for greenhouse emissions
LONDON – National Grid plc, the parent of the U.S. utility company, today announced it has raised its target for greenhouse gas emissions reduction...
New Web site spotlights Rhode Island nightlife
PROVIDENCE – 41st Latitude Inc. today announced the launch of QuickWhatsUp.com, an event-finding and social networking site for daily entertainment and nightlife throughout...
Lighthouse Computer wins national IBM award
LINCOLN – Lighthouse Computer Services Inc. today announced it has been selected to receive the 2008 IBM Business Partner Excellence Award for North America.
IBM...
Competing over ‘green’ standards for housing
Two small-business owners working in the homebuilding and remodeling industry recently became the first Certified Green Professionals (CPG) in Rhode Island – a designation...
Uncertain future for wind farms
Gov. Donald L. Carcieri’s recent decision to court private developers interested in building a large wind farm in state waters puts Rhode Island in...
Canada could provide alternative power sources
Gov. Donald L. Carcieri hopes to sign contracts with large alternative-energy projects planned in Canada, as part of work to stabilize electricity prices in...
Competing ‘green’ standards for housing
Two small-business owners in the homebuilding and remodeling industry recently became the Ocean State’s first Certified Green Professionals (CPG) – a designation created...
Big River watershed back in the mix
More than 40 years after 8,600 acres in central Rhode Island were set aside for a reservoir that was never created, plans are finally...
Web site brings technology to ancient business form
An online bartering Web site launched by three Rhode Island entrepreneurs aims to bring an ancient form of business transaction into the 21st century.
Barterthing.com...
Carcieri to seek bids for an offshore wind farm
The state will seek bids from private developers to build and operate an offshore wind farm designed to generate 1.3-million megawatt-hours per year just...
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