Report calls for ‘new transportation future’
PROVIDENCE – Expanding the regional mass transit system would yield big savings in energy, time, money and greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report...
Carcieri names 6 to RIRRC’s 8-member board
PROVIDENCE – “Today, I am asking the R.I. Senate to consider and confirm a full slate of exemplary men and women to lead the...
U.S. stocks fall, led by banks and energy issues
NEW YORK – U.S. stock markets fell for a second day, led by financial services and energy companies, as investors bet the Federal Reserve’s...
Westerly trust buys 6 acres for $300K
WESTERLY – The Westerly Land Trust has added to its holdings in the Pawcatuck River Corridor with the purchase of six riverfront acres from...
R.I. diesel soars past $4/gallon; gas also rises
PROVIDENCE – “Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are up again this week, and are now within 5 cents of the all-time high, while strong...
R.I. gets $1.15M in federal weatherization aid
WASHINGTON – Rhode Island will receive more than $1.15 million this fiscal year from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and...
Newport Coffee going ‘green’ with new cup standard
Newport Coffee Traders, the specialty gourmet coffee roaster, announced that it is now offering the only 100-percent compostable hot cup certified by the Biodegradable...
It’s time for wheels of progress to turn
Last week the Coastal Resources Management Council held a public hearing to consider a moratorium on renewable energy proposals. The idea is to give...
Going ‘green’ can challenge small businesses
First, Kirsten DiChiappari replaced the incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient LED bulbs at Evolution Bodywork & Nutrition, a wellness center she directs in Bristol....
‘Green’ movement changing the ways of business
Every employee of Cox Communications in Rhode Island who arrived to work on a recent Monday morning found a green wastepaper basket parked under...
