Offshore Wind Farms Considered for Rhode Island
Gov. Don Carcieri's administration this week unveiled a report calling it feasible to build wind farms off the coast of Rhode Island as part of a plan to get 15 percent of the state's energy
New England Nordic Ski Association Skis It Up
Check out this informational post that the New England Nordic Ski Association posted for their members. When we heard about the action, it sounded like an incredible opportunity, but an unlikely chance that many people
RHODE ISLAND: URGENT: Contact Your Senator Today for GMO Labeling!
Rhode Island’s bill to label GMOs is on its way to a hearing!
The Committee on Health and Human Services will hear Senate bill S-0549 on Thursday, April 9.
URGENT: Your Senator needs to hear from you before this hearing. Fill in the form on this page to contact your Senator and ask them to support S-0549 for GMO labels on food in Rhode Island!
Churches Uniting to Fight Global Warming
In the past, churches and scientists rarely propagated the same message, but at least in one area, that has changed. Religious organizations across Rhode Island see damage to the planet as an offense to God's
Rising Temperatures Throw Nature a Curve
One in a series of occasional articles examining climate change, its effects, and possible solutions OFF WICKFORD, R.I. - Once, natural events in Narragansett Bay occurred with the predictability of the tides: Thick ice clung
Important Legislative News and Efforts on Climate Change
Taxing Carbon New York City Mayor Bloomberg Call for National Carbon Tax By Sewell Chan The New York Times, November 2, 2007. "Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg plans today to announce his support for a national
New Book Published on ‘Post-Carbon Cities’
"Post Carbon Cities is the first major book written specifically for local government officials, staff, and community activists on how to respond to the fundamental changes taking place in the global energy system," said Debbie
Company Indicted in Mercury Spill
PROVIDENCE - The company responsible for the mercury spill three years ago that forced 147 people from their homes in Pawtucket was charged in a three-count federal indictment yesterday with one count of failing to
President’s Budget to Cut Education Spending–New Interactive Map Shows How Much Each State Stands to Lose
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC - October 15 The Senate continues the budget battle this week with the consideration of the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations bill, which sets levels for education spending, as