“Because other people break the law doesn’t make breaking the law right,” responded Jerry Elmer, senior attorney for the CLF.
Aug 20
2018
2018
Aug 8
2018
2018
Rhode Island General Assembly Fails to Make Progress on Environmental Initiatives, But Some Bad Bills Defeated
When the Rhode Island General Assembly convened for its 2018 session, CLF and our partners focused on several key measures aimed at combating climate change, reforming how energy projects are sited, and protecting our waters from offshore drilling. With progress on these issues stalled (or moving in reverse) at the national level, state and local…
May 10
2018
2018
Final Showdown Begins Between Invenergy, CLF, and Burrillville Residents
For two years, Invenergy has been trying to build an unneeded, unwanted fossil fuel power plant in the heart of a state forest in Burrillville, Rhode Island. But Burrillville – along with nearly every other town across the state – has stood against the project, as it would harm local communities, devastate an important wildlife corridor,…
Apr 26
2018
2018
R.I. energy panel hears competing lawyers on proposed Burrillville power plant
Jerry Elmer, senior attorney with the Conservation Law Foundation, countered that energy efficiency is reducing demand for electricity in New England and that renewable energy is helping to fill what need there is. Prices in the annual energy auction held by ISO New England have dropped significantly in recent years, proving, he said, an excess of capacity.
Stopping Invenergy
Rhode Island doesn’t need a dirty energy power plant.
Feb 7
2018
2018
ISO Forward Capacity Auction Results Show (Yet Again) Invenergy Is Not Needed
The ISO’s Forward Capacity Auction 12, conducted on Monday, February 5, 2018, once again shows that the proposed Invenergy fracked gas and diesel oil power plant is not needed. What Is the Forward Capacity Auction? The Independent System Operator-New England (ISO) is the entity that runs the New England electricity grid. The ISO is regulated…
Feb 2
2018
2018
Invenergy Starts 2018 Flailing
Invenergy’s proposed power plant barely avoided a near-fatal blow to its proposed dirty energy power plant in January, though it still has big hurdles to overcome before it can push shovels in the ground.
Dec 29
2017
2017
Invenergy is a Zombie
Invenergy is a zombie. By “zombie,” I mean the company’s proposed fracked gas and diesel fuel power plant is as good as dead. Invenergy may not be aware yet that its plant is as good as dead – that’s why Invenergy is still walking around. But it is as good as dead. Two different sets…
Nov 8
2017
2017
Invenergy’s Contempt for Rhode Islanders on Full Display
It’s been quite a season for Invenergy, from communities across Rhode Island having their voices silenced to new information confirming that New England doesn’t need Invenergy’s dirty power.
Oct 12
2017
2017
Rhode Island 2017 Legislative Recap: Energy
With the Rhode Island General Assembly on hiatus until January, we’re reviewing progress made on key bills this past year – and highlight bills that we will be pushing forward when the Assembly reconvenes in the new year. In this blog, we’ll talk about bills related to energy. You can find our round-up of food-…