Tag: Terrence Gray
Ripple effect expected from legal challenge of shoreline law
It came as a surprise to few when, soon after shoreline access advocates celebrated the law’s passage in June, a group of coastal property...
R.I. to hire new chief resilience officer to combat climate change
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed an executive order Monday to reestablish the position of a R.I. chief resilience officer to lead implementation...
State preserves 84 acres of forest in Cumberland
PROVIDENCE – The state has purchased an 84-acre swath of forest in Cumberland, an acquisition that officials say will protect tributaries of two reservoirs...
LOST IN EMISSIONS: Businesses befuddled by state’s net-zero goals
So far, the 10 electric vehicle charging stations tucked away in the corner of the 200-space parking lot at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Inc. haven’t...
Officials, environmental leaders kick off $50M green economy bond campaign
PROVIDENCE – In addition to deciding the state's future leadership in November, Rhode Island voters will be tasked with determining whether the Ocean State's...
McKee brushes off low poll numbers, not debating until papers filed
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday brushed off questions about his flagging polling numbers, addressed why he dropped out of an upcoming...
DEM: Increasing R.I. emissions fall short of Act on Climate mandates
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is going in the wrong direction when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions.
And that could spell trouble for the state...
McKee’s top aide Silva steps down amid development controversy
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee's chief of staff Tony Silva has resigned amid questions over whether he attempted to use his political influence...
McKee requests AG investigation into top aide’s wetlands application
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee asked R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha on Wednesday to conduct an independent investigation into a wetlands application...
DEM director Janet Coit stepping down, reportedly for U.S. Commerce role
PROVIDENCE – Janet Coit, director of the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, will depart her role on June 18, Gov. Daniel J. Mckee announced...