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Rhode Islanders brace for the worst of Sandy
Schools, businesses and government offices around Rhode Island have shut down as the state prepares for Hurricane Sandy, which is forecast to hit the Ocean State hardest between mid-day Monday and Tuesday. more
Naval Station Newport honored for energy saving initiatives
Naval Station Newport was selected for the 2012 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Platinum Level Recognition for its energy saving accomplishments during fiscal year 2011. more
| 10/1/12
EPA approves New Bedford terminal project
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the $100 million, 28.5-acre marine terminal project in New Bedford. more
| 11/20/12 | 1 comment
Bay Commission breaks ground on Phase II of clean water project
At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the Narragansett Bay Commission broke ground on a part of Phase II of its combined sewer overflow abatement project, at the Rite Aid parking lot at 80 Manton Ave. in Providence. more
| 9/26/12
Land-based turbines face headwinds
There are more commercial-scale wind turbines on the Rhode Island horizon than ever before and offshore wind farms that could generate a substantial portion of the state’s energy remain on track. more
Most businesses slip Sandy’s punch
For residents and businesses owners in the Misquamicut Beach area of Westerly, Hurricane Sandy was, in a word, devastating. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 11/5/12

NEIT invests in green energy with geothermal installation
The New England Institute of Technology has invested in geothermal energy with the installation of a new system at its Center for Automotive Technology. more
| 10/11/12
Whitehouse awarded inaugural ocean service award
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse will receive the inaugural Admiral James D. Watkins Award for dedication to the oceans and ocean science from the Consortium for Ocean Leadership. more
HDS International lands financing
Renewable energy company HDS International Corp. has entered into a convertible drawdown facility providing funds and credit, the company announced Tuesday. more
| 7/5/12
Textron named a ‘top air polluter’
(Updated Fri, Aug. 17, 4:30 p.m. with comments from Textron) Textron Inc. – the Providence-based company that includes Bell Helicopter and Cessna Aircraft – was named the No. 2 corporate air polluter in America by researchers at the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. more
| 8/15/12
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