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UPDATE : Release from Langevin's office: “I am proud to be a part of this energetic group of lawmakers who are dedicated to building a robust green economy in our nation,” said Langevin. “The time has long come and gone for Congress to take a strong...
The dour fiscal climate is likely to make more difficult efforts to promote renewable energy in Rhode Island. Meanwhile, in a recent exchange of letters, two General Assembly leaders and Governor Carcieri debated the state's approach for selecting...
The ubiquitous Mr. Crowley is off to an energetic start at RI's Future, offering a new weekly feature -- a synapsis of the Sunday morning shows -- as well as the scoop, via Environmental Journal, on some changes at Clean Water Action (and as predicted...
So writes David Bernstein , who offers a top-20 list in this week's Phoenix of why the planet is feeling happy about 44 . Obama has signaled his intentions to make environmental concerns a priority within his administration — as suggested by the top...
Clean Water Action's Annie Costner sends word about efforts to fight diesel pollution : Cities and Towns, Students, and Activists Gather for ‘Diesel Pollution Revolution’ A Day of Action Highlighting Citizen Based Advocacy to Prevent Toxic Diesel...
Enviros have expressed concern about at least one past plan for an energy plant near the Central Landfill in Johnston. How this initiative will be greeted remains to be seen. From Vision Strategies : Ridgewood Renewable Power, an international owner and...
From the General Assembly: STATE HOUSE –The Public Utilities Commission is preparing to review National Grid’s proposed plan to comply with a new law requiring the company to credit customers for excess solar or wind energy they produce. The new law,...
Our ongoing fiscal nightmare complicates the quest for the green economy, the New York Times reports today. Yet a few days earlier, the paper had this : OAKLAND, Calif. — California’s energy-efficiency policies created nearly 1.5 million jobs from 1977...
N4N is all for promoting bicycle use. Back in 2001, I wrote a piece exploring why there aren't more people on bikes in Providence, a surprising situation given the city's small size. Yet as I riffed back in July : The new bike lanes on Blackstone...
The environmental group offers its favorites in General Assembly races. The group also announced its 3rd biannual Electoberfest scheduled for this Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 6:30-8:30pm at Trinity Brewhouse in Providence. Proceeds from the event...
State Senator Josh Miller is rasing concerns about the wind farm project announced by Governor Carcieri last week. “While the General Assembly has fully supported developing renewable energy projects in Rhode Island, I am concerned that Governor Carcieri...
Saul Kaplan of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation and Andrew Dzykewicz , the governor's energy czar, join Tim White, Arlene Violet and myself to talk about the planned off-shore wind farm and related topics. The show will be broadcast...
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