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Rhode Island's Renewable Energy Goal a Beacon for Other States

Cars That Think

It is true that Rhode Island is small. But watching this tiny state go about its policy business, analysts say, might show other states how to light their own ways into a renewable future. But Rhode Island plans to fill the gap with as much as 600 megawatts of new wind power.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

Renewable Wind Energy: MBTA will design and construct wind energy generation turbines in eastern Massachusetts (from among Kingston, Newburyport, Bridgewater). Includes replacement of lighting fixtures, control systems, and roof upgrades at selected facilities. Red Rose Transit Authority – RRTA, Pennsylvania: $2,450,000.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

Green Car Congress

Hyundai will initially offer the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid in the ZEV states—California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—in 2015. Combined fuel economy (mpg). Drivers are first alerted of a vehicle in the blind spot by warning lights in the side mirrors.

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68% of US coastal residents support offshore wind farms – here’s why

Baua Electric

Photo: Avangrid A poll released today reveals that a clear majority of US coastal residents support offshore wind development. About two-thirds of people living in coastal counties are giving a big thumbs up to offshore wind projects, even if it means seeing turbines spinning out on the horizon from their backyards.

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