June 6, 2018

Exotic animal hunting bill stalked and killed by activists

Another bill that would serve the interests of a single wealthy entity was being fast tracked through...

October 31, 2019

No LNG in PVD! demands representation for Environmental Justice communities on the CRMC

“The re-appointments of the CRMC, we’re going to hold off for another week on them,” said Senate...

May 30, 2018

Mayor Elorza presses his case for monetizing Providence Water in Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is still trying to “monetize” the Providence Water Supply, including Scituate Reservoir. At...

May 30, 2018

Privatizing Providence Water will hurt Rhode Island ratepayers, imperil crucial resource

To protect ratepayers, safeguard a critical public resource and maintain public accountability, the Rhode Island General Assembly...

October 31, 2019

With utility shutoffs on the rise, now is the time to bring back PIPP, say advocates

The Home Energy Rate Affordability Act (H7900 / S2336), sponsored by Rhode Island State Representative Scott Slater (Democrat,...

October 31, 2019

Legislation to overhaul EFSB won’t affect outcome of proposed Invenergy power plant

Representative Cale Keable (Democrat, District 47, Burrillville, Glocester)’s legislation to overhaul the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB)...

October 31, 2019

Fall River City Council condemns water deal with Invenergy, opposes plant construction

On Tuesday  the Fall River City Council voted unanimously to support two resolutions: The first resolution opposes...

October 31, 2019

Keable submits legislation to revamp Energy Facilities Siting Board

“We have been told repeatedly to ‘trust the process,’” said Representative Cale Keable (Democrat, District 47, Burrillville,...

May 4, 2018

Unraveling Providence Water no sure bet for Providence solvency issues

After the confirmation of attorney Charles Ruggerio to the Narraganset Bay Commission (NBC), the Senate Committee on...

May 3, 2018

Senate committee approves Charles Ruggerio for Narragansett Bay Commission

“Any suspicion that this is a conspiracy that has something to do with the potential acquisition of...

April 30, 2018

Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island holds candidate workshop on environmental and energy issues

The Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island (CACRI) hosted a workshop for candidates and candidate staff...

October 31, 2019

EFSB hears opening statements on proposed Invenergy power plant

Today the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) heard opening statements as the final hearings to determine whether...

October 31, 2019

Invenergy has nine or ten contingent water suppliers in Rhode Island and Connecticut says their Attorney

The Fall River City Council Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs met Monday night to discuss the...

April 22, 2018

Save The Bay files complaint in Superior Court over Governor Raimondo’s CRMC appointments

Save The Bay filed a complaint in Rhode Island Superior Court on Friday asking for a declaratory...

April 23, 2018

Southside NoLNGinPVD Community Earth Day Block Party

The Southside NoLNGinPVD Community Earth Day Block Party was held in amazing weather outside the Washington Park...