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

Parag Agrawal out at EFSB, leaving two members to decide on Invenergy power plant application
October 31, 2019

Parag Agrawal out at EFSB, leaving two members to decide on Invenergy power plant application

Associate Director for Planning Parag Agrawal is leaving his position at the Rhode Island Department of Planning....

Sheldon Whitehouse answers tough questions at Woonsocket Town Hall campaign kick-off
January 19, 2020

Sheldon Whitehouse answers tough questions at Woonsocket Town Hall campaign kick-off

Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse met with constituents Saturday morning at the American Legion Post in Woonsocket...

Raimondo breaks silence on CRMC and Jennifer Cervenka
March 2, 2020

Raimondo breaks silence on CRMC and Jennifer Cervenka

Governor Gina Raimondo declined to answer any of my numerous inquiries about Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC)...

CRMC approves National Grid project over community objections
March 2, 2020

CRMC approves National Grid project over community objections

Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) Chair Jennifer Cervenka brushed off the idea that her work for the...

CRMC to vote on Providence LNG plant despite calls for chair’s resignation
March 2, 2020

CRMC to vote on Providence LNG plant despite calls for chair’s resignation

Despite outcry over conflict of interest, racial bias, and growing calls for resignation of the Chairperson, the...

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...

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)...

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...

CRMC needs to reject proposed liquefied natural gas plant in Providence
November 22, 2017

CRMC needs to reject proposed liquefied natural gas plant in Providence

In order for Rhode Island to truly become a leader in supporting renewable energy, we cannot continue...

Community members label National Grid’s Port of Providence plans environmental racism at CRMC meeting
March 2, 2020

Community members label National Grid’s Port of Providence plans environmental racism at CRMC meeting

Accusations of environmental racism and white supremacy seemed to agitate the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council...

Save the Bay’s Jonathan Stone on National Grid, LNG and environmental activism
March 2, 2020

Save the Bay’s Jonathan Stone on National Grid, LNG and environmental activism

Save the Bay is an environmental group here in Rhode Island that is laser-focused on Narragansett Bay...

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