October 15, 2018

To Governor Gina Raimondo: Oppose National Grid’s LNG facility and Invenergy’s fossil fuel power plant

To Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo: For three years we have been resisting two major fossil fuel...

October 31, 2019

Invenergy blames its failures and delays on power plant opponents in FERC filing

Invenergy‘s proposed $1 billion fracked gas and diesel oil burning power plant is in trouble. But instead...

October 10, 2018

Governor’s Task Force to Tackle Plastics convenes first meeting

The Governor’s Task Force to Tackle Plastics held their first meeting on Friday to “develop a host...

October 9, 2018

Rhode Island DEM denies youth climate petition

Update: The board of Nature’s Trust Rhode Island just reached a unanimous decision to appeal the Rhode...

October 31, 2019

The competitive market has determined that Invenergy’s proposed power plant is not necessary

I’m going to hit you with a lot of jargon in this piece, but I hope to...

October 31, 2019

NoLNGinPVD: Allens Avenue gasoline spill, explosion hazard, and water contamination cost of ‘Business as Usual’ in Port of Providence

Members of the environmental justice coalition No LNG in PVD will be at the intersection of Allens...

October 31, 2019

Truck overturns off Allens Ave, dumps thousands of gallons of fuel in the Bay

A fuel truck overturned on the Route 95 Allens Avenue ramp in Providence Wednesday evening, leaking about...

October 1, 2018

Governor Raimondo announces co-chairs and members of Task Force to Tackle Plastics

[From a press release] Governor Gina Raimondo today announced the leadership, composition, and first meeting of the...

October 31, 2019

Rep Lancia speaks out against National Grid’s 30 percent rate increase

“You know, I’ve got to say, this is really a sad day for Rhode Island,” said Representative...

October 31, 2019

More delays as EFSB shuts down Invenergy power plant hearings for two months

“What today’s postponement means is that Invenergy is a zombie. It may not realize yet that it’s...

October 31, 2019

Not dead yet: Invenergy and EFSB to await FERC decision on ISO’s CSO cancellation request

Invenergy‘s proposed $1 billion fracked gas and diesel oil burning power plant aimed at the pristine forests...

October 31, 2019

Burrillville files motion to reject PUC’s advisory opinion on Invenergy plant

Lawyers Michael McElroy and William Dimitri, who are arguing Burrillville‘s position at the Energy Facilities Siting Board...

October 31, 2019

Fall River commits to not renewing water contract with Invenergy

“We can take a vote, but I can tell you the board is not in favor of...

October 31, 2019

Timmons Roberts testifies before the EFSB on proposed power plant

“It’s really a moral issue,” said Brown University Professor Timmons Roberts during cross examination before the Energy...

October 31, 2019

Updated: ISO New England cancels proposed Invenergy power plant’s electricity supply commitment

“This means that the ISO is confirming, in writing, in a filing with FERC, that the ISO...