Yet another FERC lawsuit is drowning Invenergy’s power plant plans
October 31, 2019

Yet another FERC lawsuit is drowning Invenergy’s power plant plans

Invenergy, the company that wants to build a $1 billion fracked gas and diesel oil burning power...

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...

Refugee Dream Center awarded a children’s library of books by SCBWI
December 11, 2017

Refugee Dream Center awarded a children’s library of books by SCBWI

Rhode Island’s Refugee Dream Center, a post resettlement refugee agency, was one of two organizations chosen from...

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,...

Jack Reed: We need legislation to protect Net Neutrality
October 31, 2019

Jack Reed: We need legislation to protect Net Neutrality

Net Neutrality, said Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed on Friday, is “a consumer right and it’s also...

Nika Lomazzo to challenge John Lombardi in District 8
January 19, 2020

Nika Lomazzo to challenge John Lombardi in District 8

“I don’t think there are any elected officials advocating for trans people in Rhode Island,” said Nika...

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...

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...

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...

Protesters target the Rhode Island congressional delegation’s support for war
February 27, 2020

Protesters target the Rhode Island congressional delegation’s support for war

Dissatisfied with the Rhode Island congressional delegation’s continued support of large military budgets and the continuation of...

CRMC needs to reject proposed liquefied natural gas plant in Providence
November 22, 2017

CRMC needs to reject proposed liquefied natural gas plant in Providence

In order for Rhode Island to truly become a leader in supporting renewable energy, we cannot continue...

Invenergy objects to disclosure, files to protect some info from public
March 2, 2020

Invenergy objects to disclosure, files to protect some info from public

There was a flurry of motions, objections and supplemental testimony released from parties litigating before the Energy...

Reed, Whitehouse call Republican tax bills ‘destructive’ and ‘an assault’
February 27, 2020

Reed, Whitehouse call Republican tax bills ‘destructive’ and ‘an assault’

“Like any Americans we’re just stunned that the House republicans could vote yesterday, along strict party lines,...

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...

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