Pulitzer-winning writer to speak on ‘green’ tech
PROVIDENCE — Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman is set to speak at Brown University on April 22.
Friedman’s Earth Day address,...
Clean Air settlement nets Rhode Island $1.2 million
Rhode Island will receive $1.2 million for energy efficiency and pollution-reduction projects from October’s multi-state settlement with Ohio-based American Electric Power Co., according to...
10 ways to ease pain at the gas pump
Dear Dan: Two years ago when gasoline prices took off, we coped by cutting back and dealing with the pain. Now things are even...
Bill would create new oversight body for PUC
PROVIDENCE – A House bill would create a joint legislative committee to oversee the R.I. Public Utilities Commission, aimed at ensuring “that Rhode Islanders’...
FM Global breaks ground in Johnston
JOHNSTON – FM Global broke ground Wednesday on a $60 million headquarters complex off Central Avenue near its current offices on Atwood Avenue.
The complex...
RIPTA seeks to raise base fare 16.7%
PROVIDENCE – The rising cost of fuel has spurred the R.I. Public Transit Authority to propose across-the-board rate hikes, including a 25-cent increase in...
R.I. to get $1.2M from multi-state Clean Air settlement
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $1.2 million for energy efficiency and pollution-reduction projects from October’s multi-state settlement with Ohio-based American Electric Power Co....
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...
Pro-Act manure treatment maximizes plant nutrients
WARREN – Pro-Act Biotech’s manure-treatment process is best known for reducing odor, minimizing solid volume and making nutrients more manageable. But recent on-farm testing...
Patrick lauds MWRA, Evergreen clean-energy plans
WINTHROP, Mass. – Gov. Deval L. Patrick today lauded the Mass. Water Resources Authority and manufacturer Evergreen Solar Inc. for their leadership on renewable...
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