Supreme court signals rejection of climate change suits
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court signaled skepticism about a lawsuit by six states seeking to force five companies including American Electric Power Co....
Community conservation projects recognized
PROVIDENCE – Four community conservation projects have been selected to be honored with John H. Chafee Conservation Leadership Awards on May 12, Environment Council...
Cape Wind power project wins U.S. backing for construction
WASHINGTON - The Cape Wind Energy Project won U.S. Interior Department approval of its construction plan in Massachusetts for the nation’s first offshore wind...
Terry Sullivan named new head of R.I. Nature Conservancy
PROVIDENCE – Terry Sullivan has returned to a previously held position as the Rhode Island State Director for the Nature Conservancy, replacing Janet Coit...
Obama joins AEP to fight climate suits with EPA ‘off its...
WASHINGTON - In 2004, eight states decided they wouldn’t wait for President George W. Bush to take steps against climate change. They sued to...
Conn. tax proposal could cost North Attleboro, Mansfield
ATTLEBORO – The Connecticut General Assembly is considering a 2 cent per kilowatt hour tax on nuclear generation from the Millstone power station, which...
Gas prices jump 11 cents in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices jumped 11 cents from last week in Rhode Island, AAA Southern New England said.
The auto club’s April 18 survey found...
Nuclear Science Center no longer under the radar
The space is relatively small – just 70 by 70 feet. But in this windowless room in Narragansett, researchers say they conduct valuable, and...
Gas prices hit August 2008 levels
PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices rose to levels last seen in August 2008 in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, AAA Southern New England said.
The auto club’s...
Excelsior gives tuition break to NatGrid staff
ALBANY, N.Y. – National Grid has reached an agreement with Excelsior College, a private, nonprofit distance-learning institution, that will allow the power company’s 17,000...
