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Offshore Wind Promises New England Energy Changes
Plan Needed to Handle Influx of Renewable Energy
Portsmouth LNG Operation: A Neighborhood Nuisance
Expensive Renewable Energy Report Completed But There Are No Plans to Advance Its Recommendations

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Senate Energy Infrastructure Commission Leaves Out Environmental Groups

The Rhode Island Senate commission studying electric and natural-gas infrastructure has 19 members but not one from an environmental group, despite the fact that transmission and distribution of natural gas through pipelines and related infrastructure pose considerable environmental and public-health risks.

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National Grid Denied Waiver for Portsmouth LNG Facility
Portsmouth Approves Flawed Solar-Siting Ordinance But Intends to Make Changes Later
National Grid Pressed About Portsmouth LNG Facility

Rhode Island Works On Creating Right Mix of Renewable Energy

Rhode Island’s path to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030 is being cleared, but it’s not a simple, straight route, as numerous options need to be considered.

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Portsmouth, Like Rhode Island, Grapples with Solar Sprawl
Massive Solar Facility Would Displace Farmland, Forest
Aquidneck Island Confronts Plan to Add Natural Gas

Portsmouth Residents Want New Solar Ordinance Revised

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — A new citizens group hopes to avert the solar sprawl and accompanying infighting that has plagued similar Rhode Island communities.

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Portsmouth Wants Second Opinion on Heating Options
Rhode Island in Position for Offshore Wind Power Grab
National Grid Promotes Aquidneck Island Fossil Fuel Heating Options
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