Federal funding sparks conflict between R.I. transportation projects, climate goals
PROVIDENCE – A $750 million injection of federal funds for state transportation improvement projects has become the latest flashpoint in conflict over climate change...
Closed coal plant will be transformed into offshore wind hub
SOMERSET (AP) – The site of a former coal-fired power plant will be transformed into the first offshore wind manufacturing facility in Massachusetts, the...
U.S. could see a century’s worth of sea rise in just...
America's coastline will see sea levels rise in the next 30 years by as much as they did in the entire 20th century, with...
Zutobi: R.I. 5th best state in nation for electric vehicles
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the nation's fifth-most-equipped state for electric vehicles, according to a study by Zutobi.
The study found the Ocean State currently...
Gas prices jump 5 cents in R.I., 6 cents in Mass.
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island rose 5 cents, to $3.49 per gallon - the same as...
Florida electricity retailer faces $250K penalty for failing to meet R.I....
PROVIDENCE – Declaring bankruptcy does not exempt an electricity company from facing penalties for failing to meet Rhode Island’s renewable energy requirements, state utility...
Work starts on wind farm off New England’s southern coast
WAINSCOTT, N.Y. (AP) — Construction has started on a wind project with turbines off the coasts of New York and Rhode Island that is...
Utilidata raises $26.75M for electric grid project
PROVIDENCE – Utilidata Inc., which develops software for the energy industry, announced Tuesday it has raised $26.75 million to support the development and deployment...
Fishermen sue to end industry-funded monitoring program
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A group of fishing companies in New England is bringing its bid to try to end industry-funded monitoring programs to...
Gas prices jump 6 cents in R.I., 4 cents in Mass.
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island rose 6 cents week to week to $3.44 per gallon, level...
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