Rhode Island’s power needs will now be met by Rhode Island Energy, a division of PPL
May 26, 2022

Rhode Island’s power needs will now be met by Rhode Island Energy, a division of PPL

National Grid plc announced yesterday that it has completed the sale of the Narragansett Electric Company (NECO)...

Why Coastal Resource reforms must focus on environmental racism
January 20, 2022

Why Coastal Resource reforms must focus on environmental racism

During the hearings held by the special Commission, environmental justice and the overt racism of the CRMC...

Are corporations co-opting environmental oversight? A conversation with DEM’s Terry Gray
December 15, 2021

Are corporations co-opting environmental oversight? A conversation with DEM’s Terry Gray

“Tidewater is an old site. This thing goes back to the 1800’s where it was a manufactured...

Photographer Alex Hornstein laments the wildlife lost to National Grid’s oil spillage
December 3, 2021

Photographer Alex Hornstein laments the wildlife lost to National Grid’s oil spillage

“It’s a shame because there’s a lot of animals, right here,” said Alex Hornstein in his video....

Senator Meghan Kallman: National Grid has failed in regards to Tidewater remediation
December 3, 2021

Senator Meghan Kallman: National Grid has failed in regards to Tidewater remediation

As the district Senator, it is my expectation that the National Grid keeps the city of Pawtucket,...

Toxic oil leak in Pawtucket traced to National Grid’s Tidewater Landing remediation efforts
December 2, 2021

Toxic oil leak in Pawtucket traced to National Grid’s Tidewater Landing remediation efforts

“There was a coal gasification facility on that site, an MGP, manufactured, gas plant, essentially coal gasification....

Did CRMC re-appointees lie to Senate Committee during their hearing?
February 4, 2021

Did CRMC re-appointees lie to Senate Committee during their hearing?

Coia states that the woman insulted family members of the council. Cervenka says that the woman began...

Sunrise RI opposes Raimondo’s CRMC re-appointments
February 3, 2021

Sunrise RI opposes Raimondo’s CRMC re-appointments

Approving these re-appointments further affirms and excuses the undemocratic and racist process for approving the Fields Point...

Entire Aquidneck Island delegation opposes planned expansion of fracked gas
December 5, 2020

Entire Aquidneck Island delegation opposes planned expansion of fracked gas

“The long-term interests of Aquidneck Island’s communities will be best served by an aggressive transition away from...

OpEd: Democratic Socialists call for an end to fossil fuels on Aquidneck Island
December 16, 2020

OpEd: Democratic Socialists call for an end to fossil fuels on Aquidneck Island

“Giving the people more say and ownership over their energy will allow Rhode Islanders to stop the...

National Grid presents options for Aquidneck Island’s energy future
October 15, 2020

National Grid presents options for Aquidneck Island’s energy future

The Non-Infrastructure Solution seeks to meet energy needs without any additional gas infrastructure and requires “a very...

COVID-19 shows why a Percentage of Income Payment Plan is needed
July 14, 2020

COVID-19 shows why a Percentage of Income Payment Plan is needed

“As I’ve been thinking about it over the past week or so, I really think that the...

Policy as Justice: Stop Utility Shut-offs in Rhode Island
June 3, 2020

Policy as Justice: Stop Utility Shut-offs in Rhode Island

“For all the concern about violence and protest these days, decision makers need to recognize that harmful...

Governor Raimondo to “look into” allowing the restoration of utilities without down payments
April 14, 2020

Governor Raimondo to “look into” allowing the restoration of utilities without down payments

“Having access to running water, hot water, heat, electricity, and sewer are necessities of a habitable home,...

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