Tag: Climate Change
Five Questions With John Hodnett
John Hodnett | President, Lila Delman Real Estate
1. How has the company changed in direction, if at all, since you became president in 2018,...
Fighting climate change is good business
The New York State Assembly recently passed what Gov. Andrew Cuomo called the most aggressive clean-energy target in the United States, requiring New York...
UMass Dartmouth researcher finds ocean temps pushing fish populations north
DARTMOUTH – Changing ocean temperatures are altering the locations of fish populations, putting East Coast fishing communities at risk, according to a new study...
Be honest about renewables’ cost
If you are concerned about climate change, you are likely enthusiastic about renewable fuels, such as solar and wind, and about laws that require...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank announces first 5 participants in Municipal Resilience Program
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank announced Monday the five municipalities that will participate in the initial round of its Municipal Resilience Program.
Barrington,...
Legislation would create fund for climate-change grants
PROVIDENCE – A state Senate proposal would create a coastal adaption trust fund, from which cities and towns could apply for grants to make...
Fighting back vs. extreme weather
Weather-related damage from fierce hurricanes, flooding, storm surges and intensified UV rays does not discriminate between high-end or low-income housing.
In Rhode Island, however, some...
Climate change won’t stop East Coast’s worst storms, study finds
NEW YORK - Climate change may melt away smaller snow storms but it won’t be able to hold back more powerful East Coast systems.
Minor storms that drop...
R.I. property values impacted by sea level rise
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island properties failed to realize $44.7 million in increased value due to tidal flooding from rising seas from 2005 to 2017,...
State resiliency project example of smart planning for business
Rhode Island’s vulnerability to the effects of climate change are well-documented.
And now comes more evidence that we should be concerned: The Global Carbon Project...
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