R.I., Mass. lag in environmentally sound building
Being energy-conscious need not stop at trading in an SUV for a hybrid car, or replacing incandescent bulbs with fluorescent ones – it can...
Legislative loss could hurt RIPA plans
Gov. Donald L. Carcieri’s failed effort this year to create a R.I. Power Authority to finance the development and purchasing of power from wind,...
Advice: When the EPA comes knocking
Surprise inspections by either the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or state environmental agencies may not be as frequent as in past years. However, it...
River council recognized as a ‘champion’
Citizens Bank of Rhode Island and NBC 10 last week named the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council as its 2007 third-quarter “Champion in Action” in...
EPA sampling reservoirs in Rhode Island
Scientists from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s New England Regional Laboratory sampled three reservoirs in Rhode Island last week, starting last Wednesday, as part...
DEM grant helps East Providence clean the Bay
EAST PROVIDENCE – The East Providence Harbor Department has received a $56,725 R.I. Department of Environmental Management grant to purchase a 23-foot pumpout boat....
Gasoline prices rise by 4 cents
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island gasoline prices rose an average of 4 cents per gallon over the past week, the second consecutive week of a...
A wind powerhouse in Attleboro?
Taking on a major obstacle to mass adoption of wind energy, a startup company based in Attleboro is working to develop a system that...
Sound Session creator aims <br>for international renown
Providence leaders have come to recognize the arts as an important economic engine for the city. One key player in raising the arts community’s...
New England homes show energy leadership
BOSTON - New England states were among the leaders in building new single-family homes that earn the government’s Energy Star rating for energy efficiency,...
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