Back in July, President Trump signed a major tax bill into law, which will make it significantly more expensive to build wind and solar projects around the country.
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What the loss of Hasbro would mean for Rhode Island, Westerly taxpayers call for new town solicitor, and more
What would it mean if Hasbro left Rhode Island? News broke this week that the company is considering moving their headquarters to the Boston area. Political Reporter Ian Donnis talks about what’s at stake. Also, Westerly’s town solicitor is facing scrutiny over work related to the Watch Hill Lighthouse, which was transferred in January to a private nonprofit amidst public outcry. Our South County Bureau reporter Alex Nunes gives us an update. And we talk to the co-creators of “Scandalous Conduct: A Fairy Extravaganza,” a musical documentary inspired by the Newport Navy sex scandal of 1919. That and more coming on this week’s show.
Posted inEnvironment, Possibly Podcast
Should we use hydropanels to pull clean water out of thin air?
A new technology promises to suck water vapor out of the air and turn it into water that we can drink. How do they work and are these worthy investments?
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Why the U.S. government is spending $7 billion on solar for low-income homes
Solar energy can reduce climate pollution and electric bills. The U.S. government will soon start giving out $7 billion in grants for solar programs for low-income homes, like this program with nonprofit GRID Alternatives.
Posted inEnvironment, Possibly Podcast
Are we close to 100% renewable energy?
For decades now, people have been installing solar panels, wind turbines and more to transition our energy to renewable sources – but we wondered, how’s it going? We turned to California’s electric grid for answers.
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Sprague Energy Looks To Grow Past Fossil Fuels With Solar Panels On Oil Tanks
New Hampshire-based oil and gas distributor Sprague is getting into the renewable energy business – and they hope new solar panels on their storage tanks are only a first step.
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RI Environmentalists Unveil Legislative Priorities
Rhode Island environmental advocates are previewing the issues they’ll be pushing for during this legislative session.
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Solar Farm Opens In Johnston, RI
A solar array in Johnston, RI, has been completed and will begin providing power to Johnston and Providence. The site of the project is a 32-acre private landfill that was capped over 25 years ago. Now, it’s topped by over 9,400 solar panels that will produce an estimated 3.9 megawatts of electricity. A separate 29 […]
