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Massive Expansion of Shellfish Farming May be Key to Sustainable Aquaculture

New techniques for shellfish farming are leading to innovative partnerships. Some areas of Rhode Island could sustain a 600-fold expansion of oyster farms.
Isoude Unveils Elegant 2012 Wedding Gowns

Newport, Rhode Island-based Isoude unveils an elegant collection of sustainable, made-to-order wedding gowns for 2012.
Rhode Island Hospitals Stop Offering Formula to Encourage Breastfeeding

Rhode Island birthing hospitals stop offering new moms free formula to push for breastfeeding.
1 Gigawatt New England Offshore Wind Farm Inches Forward - Production Could Begin in 2016

A massive new offshore wind power project, to be located in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, has taken a procedural step forward. Plans for the 1 GW Deepwater Wind Energy Center, being developed by Deepwater Wind, have
Proposed Rhode Island Offshore Wind Farm Jumps To 1,000 MW

photo: Deepwater Wind Rhode Island's first offshore wind farm, and depending on construction speed perhaps the first in the United States, has more than doubled in proposed size. According to Reuters, the project's developer, Deepwater Wind has said the
Rhode Island Offshore Wind Farm Takes Step Forward - And Some Environmentalists Are Upset?

The race to build the first offshore wind farm in the United States continues with Rhode Island taking one more legislative step towards beating its neighbors. The Providence Journal reports that the state legislature has
7 Short and Senseless Flights We'd Love to Ban

Sometimes it's better to drive. Whether that means you carpool, rent a car, or take public transportation the fact of the matter is that you'd blow more carbon emissions if you traveled by airplane. Not only do you
Shipping Container Studio Building Built in a Week

TreeHugger has previously shown the proposal for the Box Office, "12 office/studio spaces constructed from 32 recycled shipping containers on an abandoned strip of Providence history."
Alex & Ani Jewelry Goes for the (Recycled) Gold

Some things, like broken relationships, should never have been made. Alex & Ani plucks bungled metals from their sordid situations—no questions asked—and recasts them into sophisticated statement pieces, gussying them up with
Discovering The True Power Of Your Trash

Last week mayors from across the United States gathered in Providence, Rhode Island
Best of Green: Travel + Nature (Slideshow)

Update: Vote now for Best of Show! Now that the initial voting period has ended, it's time to vote for the 'Best in Show' -- check out the category winners in the Best in Show slideshow, and then click over to Planet Green to View & Vote for your
Rhode Island's First Offshore Wind Farm to Begin Construction in 2010

Just a quick update to a post from back in September. At that time we reported that Deepwater Wind was planning an offshore wind farm in Rhode Island but didn’t provide many details. Well, the location still has yet to be
The Wind's Blowing Offshore in Rhode Island: New Project Will Meet 15% of State's Electric Needs

Though it’s been slow to pick up momentum, the inertia which has prevented the United States from tapping into its offshore wind power potential seems finally to be overcome. Compared to Europe the US lags far behind, but a slow
Metcalf Institute Diversity Fellows Announced

This year's Metcalf Institute Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting, were awarded this morning. The awards are given to minority journalists early in their careers to encourage diversity and excellence in
Hanging Out in the Mall- The Sequel

Last December TreeHugger covered artist Michael Townsend and his four year long secret occupation of the Providence Place Mall in Rhode Island. Now Salon picks up the story:
Providence Police Department Testing Vectrix Scooters

Providence Police Test Electric Scooter Last month four police officers in Providence, Rhode Island began a "a three-month trial of the all-electric Vectrix Maxi scooter" which has a range of 60 miles, a 3-5 hour charge time, and a top speed of just
The Year Ahead With Bill Mott

This post is part of an ongoing series. To access all the profiles in this series, visit The Year Ahead. Who: Bill Mott, director of the Ocean Project, a Rhode Island-based non-profit that helps hundreds of zoos, museums, aquariums, and conservation
Hanging Out in the Mall

Michael Townsend gives new meaning to the term Mall Rat when he and seven other artists moved into a 750 square foot space above a storage room in the Providence Place Mall in Providence, Rhode Island. They carried in two tons of construction material,