The ‘greening’ of Portsmouth Abbey
In the last few years, several large, highly visible steps toward sustainability have been taken at Portsmouth Abbey School, where a Rhode Island School...
R.I. to receive $1.3M from auction of carbon permits
The first auction of carbon-emission permits for the Northeast states’ new cap-and-trade system was carried out successfully, but officials and observers say the price...
Runner-up in bid for state wind farm to ‘keep trying’
The company that came in second place in its bid to become the state’s preferred developer of an offshore wind farm says that despite...
Deepwater to tackle N.J. wind project
TRENTON, N.J. – Deepwater Wind, the company named last week to build the first offshore wind farm in Rhode Island, today was awarded a...
Greenwood marks anniversary with ‘green’ events
WARWICK – The Greenwood Credit Union is marking its 60th anniversary this month with several environmentally related events.
On Oct. 18, GCU will hold a...
Settlement may boost R.I. electric rates
WARWICK – National Grid will pay $50.2 million over the next year to settle its disputes with electricity wholesaler Constellation Energy Group Inc. (NYSE:...
Congress still divided over clean energy tax breaks
WASHINGTON – The clock is ticking as Congress remains gridlocked over the renewal of federal tax credits for investments in alternative energy.
The House and...
R.I. gets $196K to cut diesel pollution
BOSTON – The R.I. Department of Environmental Management has received $196,880 in federal money to fund clean-diesel projects across the state.
The department said it...
R.I., Mass. gas prices dip below $3.50
PROVIDENCE – “For the first time since late April, the average price of gasoline in Rhode Island has fallen under the $3.50 mark,” Lloyd...
RGGI emissions credits sell for $3.07/ton
NEW YORK – The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) took in nearly $38.58 million in its first-ever auction of carbon-dioxide (C02) emissions credits, the...
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