Alfred Hawkes, a prominent environmentalist in Rhode Island who has been described as the “environmental conscience of Rhode Island for decades,” passed…
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New RI Bill Would Mandate Goals Set To Address Climate Change
Rhode Island lawmakers will hear public testimony Thursday on a bill that would put teeth into Rhode Island’s carbon emissions reduction goals.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
This week offered further proof that Rhode Island politics is the gift that keeps giving, right? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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Last Call For Comments On Offshore Drilling
Friday is the last day for public comment on the Trump administration’s proposal to open up New England waters to offshore oil and gas drilling.
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Environmental Defense Fund Report Debunked
Federal authorities said there’s no problem with how utilities like Eversource buy space on New England’s natural gas pipeline system. It counters a…
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Eversource Asks N.H. To Reconsider Northern Pass Denial
Eversource is asking New Hampshire regulators to reconsider their rejection of the Northern Pass project.
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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…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
March is here, along with a new activist movement influencing the gun debate in Rhode Island. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
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Hundreds Turn Out For Meeting On Offshore Drilling
An estimated 300 people attended a public meeting in Providence Wednesday on the Trump administration’s plan to drill for oil and gas off the East Coast.
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Federal Regulators To Hold Public Meeting In RI On Offshore Drilling Proposal
Federal regulators will be accepting written comment from Rhode Islanders Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s proposal to drill for oil and gas off…