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Nat'l Grid blows off wind energy offer

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:17:50 GMT

Power company National Grid has again rejected a proposal to buy clean power from a planned wind farm off the coast of Block Island.

Neighborhood dubbed 'green corridor'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:56:45 GMT

Providence is stepping up its efforts to become more environmentally friendly.

Saving big with energy alternatives

Melissa Sardelli — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:56:25 GMT

One local family has done just that by relying on alternative energy sources. Whether he's turning on the hot water, or powering his washing machine, homeowner Gary Lavelette and his family have almost non-existent energy bills.

RI farmers markets opening for winter

Melissa Sardelli — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:37:27 GMT

It's quiet now at the Lafayette Mill in North Kingstown, but it will soon be filled with customers shopping for fresh produce.

New law leads to run on recycle bins

Nancy Krause — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:42:50 GMT

Dozens of people lined up at the Providence Department of Public Works Friday morning on Allens Ave., trying to get their hands on a recycling bin.

CVS kicks off aggressive green campaign

Melissa Sardelli — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:13:24 GMT

Reusable bags seem to be everywhere these days, but one local company is launching it's most aggressive campaign yet.

Green Woonsocket home built by students

Candace Hopkins — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:54:20 GMT

A brand new colonial home now sits in Woonsocket, but what makes it unique is its green qualities, and the students who built it from the ground up.

Fry-o-lator oil used to power trucks

Candace Hopkins — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:51:39 GMT

Providence restaurants and city officials combine forces to power the city's vehicles under a new, going green initiative.

Bus company violated environmental laws

Melissa Sardelli — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:44:08 GMT

A local school bus company reaches a major settlement, after being accused of violating environmental laws, by leaving buses idling for hours at a time.

Greenville garden gives back to needy

Candace Hopkins — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Green Team Reporter Pete Mangione checks out a local church that is helping to wipe out hunger in their community, the old fashioned way.

FM Global designs eco-friendly office

Candace Hopkins — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:42:55 GMT

One local company is going green. Insurance provider FM Global is unveiling a new Johnston headquarters on Monday, designed to be eco-friendly in every possible way.

Wind turbines popping up left and right

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:32:33 GMT

With several wind turbines already up and running in the Ocean State, a new one may be going up right next to the athletic complex at North Kingstown high school.

New Warwick wind turbine proposal

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:21:39 GMT

New England Tech's new wind turbine may soon be getting some company on the side of I-95.

Self-sustaining greenhouses

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:58:48 GMT

When most of us think about a typical greenhouse, we think of structure that is mostly glass. But a new model uses less glass, with the idea of keeping in more heat. On the outside, it looks like a shed, but on the inside, it's a self-sustaining greenhouse.

Stimulus grant helps RI city go green

Amanda Mathias — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:47:55 GMT

The city of Providence has been awarded a federal grant which will help with pollution control in the city.

A local grocery store recycles trash

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:56:26 GMT

Going green. A local grocery store is one of the first in the state to recycle all of its leftover food.

Home goes green, going underground

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:33:26 GMT

Going green by going underground, that's the plan for this brand new home in Narragansett. A massive drill digs more than a thousand feet into the earth, and the savings add up.

RI Lawmakers consider burning garbage

Melissa Sardelli — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:56:16 GMT

As the central landfill continues to expand some state officials are considering reversing a fifteen-year-ban on burning garbage.

Local animal shelter goes green

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:22:37 GMT

A local animal shelter is greening up its thumb and helping out the environment. The Potter League for Animals has a brand new building, and it's going green from the top down.

RI Green realtors are on the rise

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:40:20 GMT

There's a new kind of realtor doing business in Rhode Island. In addition to location, price, and size many buyers are now focusing on the environmental benefits of their new home.

Portsmouth solar house up and running

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:24:14 GMT

Originally built by RISD students, a solar house is now up and running at the Portsmouth Abbey School.

Saving cash fueling up with bio-diesel

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:31:26 GMT

As Rhode Islander Scott Emery pumps his car full of biodiesal fuel, he cuts his gas bill almost in half.

Ocean State cracks down on recycling

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:54:35 GMT

The state of Rhode Island is going green on Earth Day. The Ocean State is cracking down on a state recycling law

Inside the world of recycling in the UK

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:41:29 GMT

The biggest undercover materials recycling plant in London opened last year and runs 24 hours a day. 99% of the material that comes in gets recycled.

Around the Web on Earth Day

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:29:31 GMT

When the world observes Earth Day on April 22, it will be celebrated with rallies, concerts and eco-friendly activities.

Tourists, nature threaten travel spots

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:23:58 GMT

Ecotourism is supposed to generate funds for conservation, reduce threats to wildlife, and benefit communities. But it also has a degrading affect on the environment.

Group seeks rainwater solutions

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:01:58 GMT

It is something that's been done for thousands of years. Now, a Los Angeles environmental group wants to apply modern technology to ancient tradition in the fight over water in the desert.

Green initiative in stimulus packages

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:24:33 GMT

The United Nations says the global financial crisis may have a silver lining: prompting more governments to boost their spending on environment-friendly initiatives such as renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Getting rid of old electronics

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:51:19 GMT

When its time to get rid of that old television or computer, where should you put it? A new company in Cranston says they will be more than happy to take it off your hands.

Recycling Do's and Don'ts

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:45:38 GMT

It probably seems like the right thing to do, to throw away your coffee cup and plastic lid into the recycling bin thinking they'll get recycled. But that may be doing more harm than good. Eyewitness News Green Team Reporter Pete Mangione explains.