AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClean Energy Jobs & Offshore Wind: A union-trained offshore wind worker described how IBEW rotations building New York projects brought him from “darkness at work” to sunsets over the ocean—an example of the push for long-term, unionized clean energy careers. Water Safety in Rhode Island: RIDOH and DEM lifted the advisory at Brickyard Pond in Barrington after a harmful algae bloom cleared, but they’re still warning people to avoid Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield due to ongoing blue-green algae risks. Wildlife & Recreation: A shark sighting at Narragansett Town Beach led lifeguards to suspend swimming while officials monitored the animal near bait fish and a sunken barge. Climate vs. Nature in Solar Expansion: New research links China’s rapid solar buildout to declines in bird diversity, raising the question of how to grow renewables without wiping out habitat. Energy Costs & Utility Rates: Rhode Island’s AG is challenging Rhode Island Energy’s request to raise its allowed profit margin, tied to a proposed $230 million rate increase affecting hundreds of thousands of customers. Public Transit Planning: RIPTA advanced design and pricing work for a new Providence bus hub near Providence Station, moving the project beyond early planning.
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