A Rhode Island bill that could have cleared the way for biomass power plants won’t move forward this legislative session. Biomass is wood waste that is…
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RI Biomass Bill Sparks Debate Between Environmentalists, Green Energy Developers
Environmentalists and green energy companies in Rhode Island are at odds over a bill that could advance the development of biomass power plants in the…
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RI Company Develops Solar-Powered Refrigeration System For Tractor-Trailers
Lower-emission tractor-trailers could soon be making their way onto roads across the country.
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New Solar Panel Array Helps RI Reduce Its Energy Consumption
Energy use in Rhode Island is down about 11 percent since 2015, according to Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo.
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RI Inching Toward Ambitious Clean Energy Goal
Rhode Island officials say the state is on track to meet its clean energy goal of 1,000 megawatts of renewables by 2020 . That’s equivalent to about 30…
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Activists Push Red Sox To Use 100 Percent Renewable Energy
Fenway Park already has its Green Monster, and now environmental activists want the whole ballpark to “go green.”
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Activists Push Red Sox To Use 100 Percent Renewable Energy
Fenway Park already has its Green Monster, and now environmental activists want the whole ballpark to “go green.”
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Maine In, N.H. Out for Energy Contract with Massachusetts
Massachusetts energy officials have announced they’re going with Plan B to bring Canadian hydroelectric power to the Bay State. They’ve selected a back…
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Environmental Justice Advocate: Local Solutions Needed To Address Climate Change
An advocate for environmental justice says communities of color need to take charge of their own economies to better-prepare for the effects of climate…
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Wind Power Proposals Surpass Natural Gas Plans
The manager of New England’s power grid says for the first time ever, there are more proposals for new wind power projects than there are for natural…
