Natural Resources

R.I. Infrastructure Bank to lend $1.4M for Pawtucket LED, stormwater upgrades

Natural Resources 07/20/2020

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank will provide $1.4 million in financing to Pawtucket for LED streetlight conversions and stormwater improvements, according to a...

R.I. gas prices tick up 1 cent from last week

Natural Resources 07/20/2020

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 1 cent week to week to $2.14 per gallon, according...

R.I. joins 15-state agreement committing to zero-emission buses and trucks by...

Natural Resources 07/16/2020

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is among 15 states and the District of Columbia that have committed to selling only renewable energy-powered buses, trucks and...

THE AVERAGE PRICE of regular gas in Rhode Island increased 3 cents week to week to $2.14 per gallon. / AP FILE PHOTO/JOHN RAOUX

R.I. gas prices tick up 3 cents

Natural Resources 07/13/2020

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 3 cents week to week to $2.14 per gallon, 6...

THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE on Monday unveiled plans to conduct a competitive bidding process for an energy supplier under a bundled plan that would cut costs and increase renewable energy usage. The city currently utilizes National Grid’s electricity supply. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ MARK S. MURPHY

Providence unveils plans for bundling energy use under new supplier

Natural Resources 07/13/2020

PROVIDENCE – Providence residents and business owners could see their electricity bills drop under a new Community Choice Aggregation Plan unveiled on Monday. The proposal,...

OER launches online marketplace to bolster solar participation

Natural Resources 07/09/2020

PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island residents and business owners seeking to jump on the state’s solar economy can now connect with solar farms seeking subscribers...

SAFE AT HOME: Finlay Extracts & Ingredients USA Inc. CEO, President and Executive Director Julian Davies says putting the safety and welfare of its employees first demonstrates to customers that the company is a people-first organization. / PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Finlay avoids health and safety risks, which provides big rewards

Natural Resources 07/03/2020

PBN MANUFACTURING AWARDS 2020 | Excellence in Safety Performance & Records: Finlay Extracts & Ingredients USA Inc. KEEPING EMPLOYEES SAFE on the job can be...