For many of us, our most common run-ins with the scientific disciplines happen in two places: the classroom or a news headline. I think it’s safe to say both might elicit quite the negative association for many people. Reading a research paper, as Ellen Matesanz, director of The Synergy Project put it, “is like going […]
Fill your belly and your heart, while slowing down, appreciating the natural world, and building community. Have you noticed how everything feels a little too fast these days? The internet age has brought a number of genuinely remarkable things to humanity; I love being able to listen to any song I like, whenever I like, […]
The death of their beloved pet Teddy, a pit bull boxer mix, led Iggy Gozman and Dr. Jess Van Loon to launch Full Circle Water Cremation & Pet Memorials. The aquamation facility, located at 15 Appian Way in Smithfield, opened its doors last Valentine’s Day. “We didn’t have a good experience when Teddy passed,” Gozman […]
Environmental Organizations Endorse Foulkes for Governor PROVIDENCE — The Providence Streets Coalition, a grassroots activist organization devoted to increasing funding, safety, and reliability in the state’s transit network, announced July 21 that it is backing former CVS executive Helena Foulkes for governor. “For far too long, this community has advocated for our state leaders to […]
Staying cool and vibrant during this summer’s record-breaking heat starts in your closet! During a heat wave, it’s best to wear light colors. Think white, gold, powder blue, bright neons, or rainbow hues. Not only do lighter colors make a difference for refraction of sunlight when the temperature reaches into the hot zone, but having […]
There are several workforce training programs related to the food industry here in Rhode Island. Beautiful Day RI is a nonprofit granola company on a mission to help refugees through business initiatives, job training, and public education. The Culinary Hub of Providence — also known as CHOP — is another one. That is a 2,000-hour, […]
By Rob Smith / ecoRI News staff The best way to save money on your energy bill is to use less. Energy efficiency programs are designed to help ratepayers do just that. PROVIDENCE — When the General Assembly approved language that would allow the state to put administration of its energy efficiency programs out to […]
Providence Creates Green Revolving Fund for Municipal Projects PROVIDENCE — In a political environment where federal officials — and even some Rhode Island officials — have proposed rolling back climate funding and resources, others are deciding it’s time to double down. Mayor Brett Smiley announced on April 7 that city officials were creating Providence’s first […]
McKee’s Budget Includes Rollbacks for State’s Renewable Energy Programs PROVIDENCE — Five years after lawmakers passed the state’s first firm climate mandates, the historic Act on Climate law is in danger of getting rolled back by the same governor who signed it. Rhode Island’s environmental groups have already spent much of this year’s General Assembly […]
Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth. As the snow melts (or doesn’t, given the amount still on the ground at the time of this writing), the muddy ground dries, leading to blooming annuals and soil ripe for planting gardens and flowers. Leaves grow, decorating bare trees, showing signs of life. The days get […]