Invenergy’s lawsuit against National Grid may put ‘tens of millions’ of construction costs on ratepayers
March 2, 2020

Invenergy’s lawsuit against National Grid may put ‘tens of millions’ of construction costs on ratepayers

There will be both a hearing and an open meeting of the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB)...

<i>DACAmented</i>: The Documentary
December 10, 2017

DACAmented: The Documentary

“I grew up in a neighborhood in DC often known as ‘Little Central America’ and I went...

Second meeting of the Special Legislative Committee to Study the Energy Facilities Siting Act
March 2, 2020

Second meeting of the Special Legislative Committee to Study the Energy Facilities Siting Act

The Special Legislative Committee to Study the Energy Facilities Siting Act held its second meeting on Thursday,...

One more time: The EFSB comes to Burrillville
March 2, 2020

One more time: The EFSB comes to Burrillville

The second last Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) public testimony hearing in Burrillville had an easy familiarity...

As more elected officials call for resignation of CRMC chair, Governor Raimondo remains silent
March 2, 2020

As more elected officials call for resignation of CRMC chair, Governor Raimondo remains silent

As of this writing, four more elected state representatives, Aaron Regunberg (Democrat, District 4, Providence), Marcia Ranglin-Vassel...

EFSB comes to Charlestown to discuss water, Invenergy denies residents water plan details
March 2, 2020

EFSB comes to Charlestown to discuss water, Invenergy denies residents water plan details

The Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) held a hearing in Charlestown Tuesday evening to hear public testimony...

Senator Calkin, Representative Diaz first elected officials to call for CRMC Chair Cervenka’s resignation
March 2, 2020

Senator Calkin, Representative Diaz first elected officials to call for CRMC Chair Cervenka’s resignation

State Senator Jeanine Calkin (Democrat, District 30, Warwick) and State Representative Grace Diaz (Democrat, District 11, Providence)...

CLF’s Jerry Elmer on fighting Invenergy’s power plant
March 2, 2020

CLF’s Jerry Elmer on fighting Invenergy’s power plant

“I’m praising CLF for taking the case,” said Conservation Law Foundation Senior Attorney Jerry Elmer. “We took...

NoLNGinPVD calls for the immediate resignation of CRMC Chair Cervenka
March 2, 2020

NoLNGinPVD calls for the immediate resignation of CRMC Chair Cervenka

The NoLNGinPVD coalition today sent a letter to various government officials, including Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo,...

Former CRMC member Tony Affigne on environmental racism and the use of police power at CRMC meetings
February 8, 2021

Former CRMC member Tony Affigne on environmental racism and the use of police power at CRMC meetings

“In my final few months on CRMC, I repeatedly tried to convince the Council to hold its...

The apparent conflict of interest between National Grid and CRMC Chair Jennifer Cervenka
February 8, 2021

The apparent conflict of interest between National Grid and CRMC Chair Jennifer Cervenka

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo appointed Jennifer Cervenka and two others to the Coastal Resources Management Council...

CRMC hearing consumed by public testimony against National Grid’s Port project
March 2, 2020

CRMC hearing consumed by public testimony against National Grid’s Port project

“We are not required to have any public hearings,” said Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) Chair Jennifer...

National Grid’s proposed rate increase is in for a fight
March 2, 2020

National Grid’s proposed rate increase is in for a fight

As I was leaving the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) offices in Warwick yesterday, I saw National Grid...

Protesters target the Rhode Island congressional delegation’s support for war
February 27, 2020

Protesters target the Rhode Island congressional delegation’s support for war

Dissatisfied with the Rhode Island congressional delegation’s continued support of large military budgets and the continuation of...

Invenergy power plant application delayed 90 days by EFSB
March 2, 2020

Invenergy power plant application delayed 90 days by EFSB

The Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) has delayed Invenergy‘s application to build a $1 billion fracked gas...

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