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Going green puts hotels in black
When those behind development of Forty 1 North, a waterfront hotel in Newport that opened in 2011, decided to incorporate substantial sustainability efforts into its design, they figured they were a little behind the times. more
Mass. helping R.I. bay water quality
For years, efforts by Rhode Island regulators to clean up Narragansett Bay have been hampered by the state’s neighbor to the north and east. Thus, despite a 14-year ban on discharging boat sewage into Rhode Island waters, untreated discharge could legally be dumped in Mount Hope Bay in Massachusetts and find its way down into the Ocean State. Until now, that is. more
Cleaner, cheaper, but gas still not answer on energy
Manchester Street power station in Providence and Brayton Point power station in Somerset are owned by the same company and separated by just 15 miles of Interstate 195. more
Cape Wind chooses Falmouth as base of operations
Cape Wind Associates plans to base its wind farm operations in Falmouth, Mass., reported the Boston Business Journal. more
| 8/23/12
Ethanol stays in gasoline even if mandate ends
Ethanol, the best-performing energy commodity this year, is cheaper than gasoline, encouraging refiners to use the biofuel even if President Barack Obama’s administration ends a requirement to do so. more
Oil advances to 3-month high before European debt meetings
Oil climbed to the highest in three months in New York as speculation European leaders meeting this week will make progress on the region’s debt crisis supported prices against forecasts of rising supply in the U.S. more
Gas prices rise 7 cents in R.I., 9 cents in Mass.
Gas prices rose 7 cents this week in Rhode Island and 9 cents in Massachusetts, according to AAA Southern New England. more
| 8/14/12
Mars rover battery firm moving to R.I.
PROVIDENCE – The company responsible for the high-tech battery powering the newly landed Mars Curiosity rover is in the middle of moving to Rhode Island, according to The Associated Press. more
8/13/12
Gov. Patrick signs Mass. renewable energy legislation
BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick this month signed legislation that aims to protect Massachusetts ratepayers while providing greater “reliability and energy independence for all residents.” more
8/13/12
Synagro inks cogeneration deal with Woonsocket
When Synagro Technologies Inc. and Woonsocket entered into an agreement to generate power at the company’s sewage incinerator, it was an unprecedented deal in Rhode Island. It’s the first time a local municipality and private entity in the business of sludge incineration will venture into the field of energy generation. more
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