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3 Prov. schools receive RI Green Ribbon

Three Providence schools have been selected by the RI Department of Education (RIDE) as the 2012 RI Green Ribbon Schools.

RI'ers revved up about alternative cars

The future of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles were showcased in Rhode Island Friday. From small electric vehicles to biodiesel beasts, the

AG praises EPA on new greenhouse regs

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin says he's happy with the newly proposed limit on greenhouse gas emissions by the federal Environmental Protection

GM OK's electric vehicle aid with China

General Motors Co. agreed Tuesday to deepen cooperation with its flagship Chinese partner on development of electric vehicle knowhow amid pressure from Beijing

Trash trucks going green

The government is taking steps to make garbage trucks more green

URI taking extra steps to go green

The University of Rhode Island is taking extra stewps to go green, by hiring its first Sustainability Officer.

Volt gets top government safety grade

The Chevrolet Volt electric car has won a five-star safety rating from the U.S. government.

Ford plans smallest engine ever

Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce its smallest engine ever by 2013, part of the race to improve fuel economy across the industry.

RI 8th for oil dependency solutions

Trips in the car don't come cheap these days, and that makes Rhode Island's number 8 ranking for finding solutions to oil dependency even more important.

US to buy 116 electric cars

The Obama administration said Tuesday it is buying more than 100 Chevrolet Volts and other electric cars as it moves to improve fuel efficiency of the

TX water conservation bill heads to governor

Texas lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to offering land owner tax breaks for water conservation, an incentive plan little-seen nationwide that comes as

Sec. Salazar OKs Cape Wind Project

The controversial Cape Wind Project cleared a major hurdle Tuesday morning, after receiving the go-ahead from U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.

Lawmakers look at greenhouse emissions

Rhode Island would push to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels under legislation pending in the General Assembly.
 

Scientist finds Gulf bottom still oily, dead

Oil from the BP spill remains stuck on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, according to a top scientist's video and slides that she says demonstrate the oil

Deepwater's RI wind power project grows

A company that wants to build a power-generating wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island has applied to federal authorities to build the largest proposed

Blissmo: Site for eco-friendly deals

The holidays are fast approaching and we're all always looking for ways to save money on gifts or just in general. A new site has sprouted featuring

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