The nine states of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, including Rhode Island, have set a new, more ambitious goal for reducing carbon emissions by…
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Regional Program To Reduce Carbon Emissions Expected To Expand
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which caps power plant carbon emissions in participating states, is expected to expand to New Jersey and Virginia.
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Looking For A Green Way To Heat Your Home? Try A Wood Pellet Stove
New research from the University of New Hampshire says the greenest way to heat your home this winter is a wood pellet stove.
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Aided By Volkswagen Settlement, Electric Vehicle Adoption Poised For Growth In New England
Electric vehicles, or EVs, make up a tiny fraction of the cars sold in New England. But new state policies — and a big cash infusion from the settlement…
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‘Hit First And Worst’: Region’s Communities Of Color Brace For Climate Change Impacts
The consequences of climate change, experts say, will disproportionately affect low-income communities and communities of color.
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Environmentalists React To Regional Proposal To Cut Carbon Emissions
Local environmental groups are pleased with a new proposal from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to reduce the amount of carbon emissions in New…
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Northern New Englanders Hesitant To Host Renewable Power Channels To Mass.
A play by Massachusetts to inject more renewable power into its electricity mix could reshape the entire region’s energy landscape.
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NE Environmentalists Want More Ambitious Carbon Emissions Cap For Power Plants
Environmental advocates across New England are pushing for a more ambitious cap on carbon pollution.
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New Coalition Supports Burrillville Power Plant, Wants Affordable Energy Prices
A new coalition of business owners and local building trades unions is advocating for the construction of a proposed natural gas power plant in…
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Carbon Pricing Bill Garners Support and Opposition
Kevin O’Neill is driving his electric car down a road in Cumberland when he presses down harder on the gas pedal. He’s doing this to prove his point…