R.I. gets $269M federal loan to help clean up Narragansett Bay
EAST PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island authorities have received a $268.7 million federal loan to help pay for construction of a 2.2-mile sewage containment tunnel...
Landmark law that spurred U.S. renewables growth gets overhaul
WASHINGTON – A 40-year-old law that’s been key to the growth of renewable energy in the United States is set for a major overhaul...
R.I. bizs much more confident in themselves than state economy
Rhode Island businesspeople can be an insecure bunch.
Even when the economy appears to be humming along, many have difficulty shaking a nagging feeling that...
Lovewell eyes hemp harvest
(Updates fourth paragraph to add co-founder group and that Angel is no longer with the company.)
With Lovewell Farms’ first hemp harvest this fall, the...
Reed secures $1.7M for R.I. to upgrade parks, preserve open space
WARWICK – Rhode Island has received a $1.7 million Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to upgrade parks, preserve open spaces and enhance public...
Painting a detailed picture of the sea floor
2019 PBN Innovative Companies: Environment
INSPIRE Environmental
FEW PEOPLE EVER SEE the ocean bottom, but plenty of businesses and government agencies need to know what’s going...
PowerDocks taps into sustainability needs
2019 PBN Innovative Companies: Maritime
PowerDocks LLC
CREATING AN INNOVATIVE product is one thing. But PowerDocks LLC is riding its products’ momentum to fuel a...
California vows fight as Trump takes aim at clean-car authority
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump said he will revoke California’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from autos, his latest clash with the...
R.I., Mass. gas prices fall, but attack on Saudi facility likely...
PROVIDENCE – While the attacks on two major Saudi Arabian oil facilities over the weekend have had a significant impact on global oil supply,...
National Grid all in on natural gas
For all the talk about renewable energy in Rhode Island, the state’s largest utility is doubling down on natural gas.
Without announcements or fanfare, National...
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