Tag: environment
Business lacking bigger voice in state’s net-zero plans
Rhode Island made a landmark commitment to slashing greenhouse gases emanating from the state when the General Assembly passed the Act on Climate law...
Social media regulation will be no easy feat
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter and his controversial decisions as its owner have fueled a new wave of calls for regulating social media companies....
Food waste in U.S. is hurting our wallets and climate
You see it at most holiday feasts: piles of unwanted food. With luck, hungry relatives will discover some of it before the inevitable green...
‘Wonky’ food program could save R.I. landfill
The rapid filling of the Central Landfill has been an important concern in Rhode Island for years and several steps have been taken to...
Katrinkles Inc. gets crafty about helping the environment
PBN Manufacturing Awards 2022
EXCELLENCE IN GREEN MANUFACTURING:
Katrinkles Inc.
BE THE CHANGE you want to see in the world, an axiom attributed to Gandhi, could also...
State launches $250,000 e-bike rebate program
EAST PROVIDENCE – Come Oct. 24, the state will open up a new electric bicycle rebate program, offering residents reimbursements for purchasing e-bikes in...
US Extruders Inc. hopes plastic makes perfect for new products
PBN Innovative Companies 2022
MANUFACTURING: U.S. Extruders Inc.
THE OCEANS OF THE WORLD contain islands of plastics and other garbage. Westerly-based manufacturer U.S. Extruders Inc. is...
Save The Bay director Stone to retire next June
PROVIDENCE – Save The Bay Inc.'s longtime executive director will call it a career at the end of next June.
The local environmental advocacy nonprofit...
A bit of optimism in recent climate reports
It’s easy to feel pessimistic when scientists around the world are warning that climate change has advanced so far, it’s now inevitable that societies...
The importance of ESG for companies
As the mantra to “make the world a better place” echoes throughout society, civic-minded groups, conservationists and organizations have led the charge to elevate...
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