New England

New rule seeks to prevent companies from profiting off ratepayers without producing electricity

32 percent of Rhode Islanders identify as ‘very religious,’ 39 percent as ‘not religious’

March 2, 2020

32 percent of Rhode Islanders identify as ‘very religious,’ 39 percent as ‘not religious’

Rhode Island has the distinction of being the most religious state in New England, where 32 percent...

Rhode Island is the only New England state relying on anti-labor, ALEC-inspired preemption clauses

November 30, 2017

Rhode Island is the only New England state relying on anti-labor, ALEC-inspired preemption clauses

No other state in New England has passed even one preemptive labor law. Rhode Island has passed...

Invenergy power plant application delayed 90 days by EFSB

March 2, 2020

Invenergy power plant application delayed 90 days by EFSB

The Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) has delayed Invenergy‘s application to build a $1 billion fracked gas...

Private event for fossil fuel industry insiders held in Cranston

March 2, 2020

Private event for fossil fuel industry insiders held in Cranston

Five people braved the wind and cold outside a fossil fuel energy company event held at Taco...

ICE detaining single mother and political activist Siham Byah, rally planned in Boston

November 7, 2017

ICE detaining single mother and political activist Siham Byah, rally planned in Boston

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken political activist Siham Byah into custody. Byah is...

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