Democratic Socialists of America: We oppose Raimondo’s nomination of former National Grid lawyer to head the PUC
March 2, 2020

Democratic Socialists of America: We oppose Raimondo’s nomination of former National Grid lawyer to head the PUC

Amid chants of “Rescind the nomination,” Governor Gina Raimondo arrived home yesterday evening to the sight about...

Patricia Burke: Raimondo’s PUC pick needs scrutiny for National Grid connections
March 2, 2020

Patricia Burke: Raimondo’s PUC pick needs scrutiny for National Grid connections

Various news outlets have reported that Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has nominated former National Grid lawyer...

Greg Gerritt to ProJo: More natural gas infrastructure is not a good thing
March 2, 2020

Greg Gerritt to ProJo: More natural gas infrastructure is not a good thing

To the Editor of the Providence Journal, While I would prefer to celebrate the defeat of the...

Public support needed for offshore wind
March 2, 2020

Public support needed for offshore wind

This Tuesday, I need you to fight for a livable future. The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management...

Science may show why Senator Whitehouse and Governor Raimondo tacitly support local fossil fuel projects despite pro-environment claims
March 2, 2020

Science may show why Senator Whitehouse and Governor Raimondo tacitly support local fossil fuel projects despite pro-environment claims

“If you have a chance to do a little bit of light reading in your spare time,...

The specter of Invenergy haunts the Johnston Inauguration
March 2, 2020

The specter of Invenergy haunts the Johnston Inauguration

At the Town of Johnston’s Mayoral and Town Council Inauguration, held Monday night in the Johnston High...

George Wiley Center demands a walk-in payment center from National Grid, with Christmas Carols
March 2, 2020

George Wiley Center demands a walk-in payment center from National Grid, with Christmas Carols

Activists from the George Wiley Center stood outside the National Grid offices on Melrose Street in Providence...

Starwood Energy Group to acquire Manchester Street Power Station from Dominion as part of a $1.23 billion deal
March 2, 2020

Starwood Energy Group to acquire Manchester Street Power Station from Dominion as part of a $1.23 billion deal

[Note this story has been updated for clarity.] Dominion Energy has reached an agreement to sell the...

Waterfire (and the Climate Crisis) sponsored by National Grid
March 2, 2020

Waterfire (and the Climate Crisis) sponsored by National Grid

As the National Grid sponsored Waterfire began, activists from Climate Action Rhode Island and the George Wiley...

Food & Water Watch: Rhode Island counts filthy energy as clean, renewable power
March 2, 2020

Food & Water Watch: Rhode Island counts filthy energy as clean, renewable power

A new report from Food & Water Watch demonstrates how Rhode Island considers energy sources such as...

Dominion lawyer says $150,000 tax stabilization reduction is actually an increase
March 2, 2020

Dominion lawyer says $150,000 tax stabilization reduction is actually an increase

The Providence City Council Finance Committee met Monday evening to hear testimony of the alteration of a...

Report: Manchester Street Power Station for sale by owner
March 2, 2020

Report: Manchester Street Power Station for sale by owner

Hot on the heels of the revelation that the Providence City Council is seeking to give Dominion Energy...

The Providence City Council wants to give Manchester Street Power Station a $150,000 tax break
March 2, 2020

The Providence City Council wants to give Manchester Street Power Station a $150,000 tax break

The Providence City Council Finance Committee is set to hold a public hearing on Monday, July 23...

Activists urge Democratic candidates to reject fossil campaign donations
March 2, 2020

Activists urge Democratic candidates to reject fossil campaign donations

Members of the Rhode Island Student Climate Coalition, as part of the Sunrise Movement, made their presence...

Killingly Connecticut: Not Another Power Plant
March 2, 2020

Killingly Connecticut: Not Another Power Plant

Living in Glocester I have the extreme misfortune of being right smack in the middle of 2...

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