Candidates for governor receive open letter from 36 organizations challenging them to act on transportation policy
July 28, 2022

Candidates for governor receive open letter from 36 organizations challenging them to act on transportation policy

“Rhode Island’s next Governor will have the opportunity to address key quality of life issues, including affordability,...

Interview: Brett Smiley is running for Mayor of Providence as an experienced administrator
October 13, 2021

Interview: Brett Smiley is running for Mayor of Providence as an experienced administrator

“What I hope is part of the conversation in the year and a half to come is,...

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...

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...

Demand that Raimondo’s energy appointments get true Senate oversight
February 4, 2020

Demand that Raimondo’s energy appointments get true Senate oversight

By the time these nominations are heard in committee, it will be too late. These Senators need...

Governor Raimondo set a 100% renewable energy goal; The Progressive Democrats have a plan
January 22, 2020

Governor Raimondo set a 100% renewable energy goal; The Progressive Democrats have a plan

“Our hope is that the Office of Energy Resources follows their goals and the idea of a...

Speaker Mattiello is ‘factually wrong, scientifically wrong, economically wrong, and morally wrong,’ on climate change, says Governor Raimondo
January 17, 2020

Speaker Mattiello is ‘factually wrong, scientifically wrong, economically wrong, and morally wrong,’ on climate change, says Governor Raimondo

“That couldn’t be more wrong,” said Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo. “…It’s factually wrong, scientifically wrong, economically...

Governor Raimondo sets goal for 100% renewable electricity by 2030
January 17, 2020

Governor Raimondo sets goal for 100% renewable electricity by 2030

“As governor of a coastal state and mom to two teenagers, I’m fully committed to protecting the...

Questions arise about Governor Raimondo’s energy post appointments
March 2, 2020

Questions arise about Governor Raimondo’s energy post appointments

“We want to connect [Governor Gina Raimondo‘s] expressed concern about affordable housing to the need to support...

Invenergy declines to appeal. Their proposed power plant is dead.
November 16, 2019

Invenergy declines to appeal. Their proposed power plant is dead.

“Perhaps this is the beginning of the end for fossil fuel use for the production of electricity...

Burrillville files motion to reject PUC’s advisory opinion on Invenergy plant
October 31, 2019

Burrillville files motion to reject PUC’s advisory opinion on Invenergy plant

Lawyers Michael McElroy and William Dimitri, who are arguing Burrillville‘s position at the Energy Facilities Siting Board...

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