Tag: environment
‘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...
Making Sustainability Work: The Road to Net Zero
Sustainability is often defined as conducting business in an ethical manner that yields long-term, sustainable benefits, meeting the needs of the present without compromising...
State is banking on power boost
ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT
Change usually happens slowly, especially when government gets involved.
But in the last five years, the nascent renewable energy sector has exploded in the United...
Climate change making it harder to chase fall foliage
Droughts that cause leaves to turn brown and wither before they can reach peak color. Heat waves prompting leaves to fall before autumn even...
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