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)...

Regunberg testifies before DPUC on National Grid storm preparedness
March 2, 2020

Regunberg testifies before DPUC on National Grid storm preparedness

State Representative Aaron Regunberg (Democrat, District 4, Providence) testified Tuesday at a public comment meeting before the...

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...

Invenergy must show-cause at hearing to avoid indefinite suspension of power plant plans
March 2, 2020

Invenergy must show-cause at hearing to avoid indefinite suspension of power plant plans

The Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) has voted, 3-0, to hold a show-cause hearing to provide Invenergy...

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...

Invenergy’s lawsuit against National Grid may put ‘tens of millions’ of construction costs on ratepayers
March 2, 2020

Invenergy’s lawsuit against National Grid may put ‘tens of millions’ of construction costs on ratepayers

There will be both a hearing and an open meeting of the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB)...

Second meeting of the Special Legislative Committee to Study the Energy Facilities Siting Act
March 2, 2020

Second meeting of the Special Legislative Committee to Study the Energy Facilities Siting Act

The Special Legislative Committee to Study the Energy Facilities Siting Act held its second meeting on Thursday,...

One more time: The EFSB comes to Burrillville
March 2, 2020

One more time: The EFSB comes to Burrillville

The second last Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) public testimony hearing in Burrillville had an easy familiarity...

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...

EFSB comes to Charlestown to discuss water, Invenergy denies residents water plan details
March 2, 2020

EFSB comes to Charlestown to discuss water, Invenergy denies residents water plan details

The Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) held a hearing in Charlestown Tuesday evening to hear public testimony...

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)...

CLF’s Jerry Elmer on fighting Invenergy’s power plant
March 2, 2020

CLF’s Jerry Elmer on fighting Invenergy’s power plant

“I’m praising CLF for taking the case,” said Conservation Law Foundation Senior Attorney Jerry Elmer. “We took...

NoLNGinPVD calls for the immediate resignation of CRMC Chair Cervenka
March 2, 2020

NoLNGinPVD calls for the immediate resignation of CRMC Chair Cervenka

The NoLNGinPVD coalition today sent a letter to various government officials, including Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo,...

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...

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