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Crowded and Rowdy at Power Plant Public Hearing

The event veered into shades of a Donald Trump rally, as union members and opponents of the project engaged in direct debates.

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Wood Chips and Splinters in Rhode Island’s Renewables Plan

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island has a wood problem. Although the state has no wood-burning power plants, it relies heavily on wood power for electricity, specifically for the renewable energy that flows through local electric sockets. The problem is that wood power is considered harmful to the environment, especially for its high levels of carbon dioxide emissions.

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Large Cranston Solar Project Nears Final Approval

CRANSTON, R.I. — Approval of a massive solar field is all but assured after the City Planning Commission recently ratified the preliminary plan. The 6-1 vote means that only minor elements of the proposal need to be addressed before final authorization is given for the 48-acre project in Western Cranston, according to the Planning Department.

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