Nat Grid still won’t buy from Deepwater
PROVIDENCE – After two months of talks, Deepwater Wind LLC and National Grid are still unable to agree upon a contract for the utility...
R.I. gas prices fall after oil hits low of $76
PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have fallen for the second week in a row, AAA Southern New England reported Monday.
The auto club’s...
Lynch intervenes in National Grid request
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch last week announced opposition to National Grid’s request to hike electricity distribution rates by 29 percent.
The utility’s...
Study: R.I. carbon emissions climb 24%
PROVIDENCE – Carbon-dioxide emissions in Rhode Island increased 24 percent from 1997 to 2007, according to a report released Thursday by the nonprofit Environment...
Naval station receives efficiency nod
WASHINGTON – The Department of the Navy recognized the U.S. Naval Station Newport last month for the base’s energy management practices.
The station’s commanding...
U.K. firm signs deal to sell Vectrix bikes
MIDDLETOWN – A British motorcycle company said Thursday it has signed an agreement to sell zero-emission electric bikes manufactured by the successor to Vectrix...
R.I. gas prices fall as $100 oil is doubted
PROVIDENCE – Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have fallen for the first time in four weeks, AAA Southern New England reported Monday.
The auto club’s...
Kent Washington Realtors raises $16K for Habitat
Golfers at the Kent Washington Association of Realtors’ 17th Annual Golf Tournament raised $6,000 for the association’s annual charity event. Under the leadership...
Giving thanks for holiday shoppers
When Rhode Island’s tourism industry launches its promotional campaign every spring, the state’s beaches and waterways, of course, take center stage in the marketing...
Study: Narragansett OK with wind turbines
PROVIDENCE – A majority of Narragansett residents support wind turbines in their community, according to a survey released last week by the R.I. Department...
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