Environmental Journal

11/15/2009

Wheeler School installing solar panels on its Seekonk field house
About two years ago, the head of the private Wheeler School in Providence launched a green initiative that led to big cutbacks in use of electricity, paper and water, field trips on Rhode Island Public Transit Authority buses and even a “green” roof on a new building. Now, the school has taken one more giant green step — installing an array of solar panels on its field house in Seekonk.

Central Landfill hosts free recycling day
Central Landfill hosts free recycling on Dec. 5

11/08/2009

Environmental Journal: Film, state recycling day on tap
If you are wondering whether it’s a bad idea to keep buying bottled water, you might want to stop by Brown University on Tuesday night for the screening of a new documentary called “Tapped.” It may dampen your enthusiasm for the popular product.

11/03/2009

Flu Update
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11/01/2009

Corps awards dredging projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded nearly $1 million to a New York company to begin dredging the navigation channel in Point Judith Harbor. As it did two years ago when it dredged another part of the harbor, the corps is planning to dispose of the sediments off Matunuck to help replenish its beaches.

Environmental Digest
Public meeting on ocean management plan

10/25/2009

Groups lobbying for passage of 4 green bills
Environmental groups across the state hope that when the General Assembly meets this week it will vote on four bills on land conservation, mercury pollution, water conservation and green buildings that have already received broad support in both houses.

10/18/2009

Environmental Digest
Schools encouraged to apply for awards

Environmental Journal:
Events are scheduled for Providence, South Kingstown and Newport next Saturday to mark the International Day of Climate Action, a worldwide effort to call attention to climate change and to support a meaningful climate-change treaty when world leaders meet in Copenhagen in December.

10/11/2009

Veteran’s newsman starts Web site to cover all that’s green
A veteran newsman who believes there are more environmental stories to be told in Rhode Island has launched his own environmental news Web site that he hopes to support with a new nonprofit organization.

Environmental Digest
Lead-hazard seminar

10/04/2009

Warbler picture wins R.I. photo contest
A close-up of a common yellowthroat, a small, yellow warbler with a black mask across its face, with its beak filled with green worms, has won the “Best in Show” award in the annual photography contest sponsored by the Friends of the National Wildlife Refuges of Rhode Island.

09/27/2009

Environmental Digest
Exchange seeds, information

Environmental Journal: Wave of issues greet ocean task force
CHARLESTOWN — State geologist Jon Boothroyd warned that houses are raised on pilings along the South County beaches to avoid storm waves, but state and local officials use standards so old they do not account for 1 foot of sea level rise. If another hurricane like the one in 1938 hits, he said, his data shows the storm surge would roll right over the dunes and take out most of the houses along the beach.