Larry Chretien
@larrychretien.bsky.social
Executive Director of Green Energy Consumers Alliance, working in Massachusetts & Rhode Island on a just transition to net zero.
Bloomberg generally does excellent reporting but there is NOTHING in this article substantiating the point that electrification is causing strain. Show us the evidence that EVs and heat pumps are guilty.
Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com · 5d agoTwo 50-year-old power plants in the East River are propping up New York's grid, which is ailing under strain from electrification and climate change.
Rhode Island Energy does not have a compelling reason to resist seasonal heat pump rates. They have no vision for how to make energy affordable & meet requirements of the Act on Climate.
ecoRI News@ecorinews.bsky.social · last wk.Some claim heat pump customers are subsidizing those who heat with fossil fuels. Rhode Island Energy says it's more complicated than that. bit.ly/4yK8OP5
Rhode Island’s congressional delegation and allies speak out against Trump's dirty offshore wind deals "they’re trying every scheme possible to stop alternative energy," said Senator Reed. "The administration bought off several wind energy companies by giving them $2.7B to cancel their leases..."
Rhode Island’s congressional delegation and allies speak out against Trump dirty offshore wind deals
"...they’re trying every scheme possible to stop alternative energy," said Senator Reed. "The administration bought off several wind energy companies by giving them $2.7B to cancel their leases...
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Attorney General Neronha: Don't trust Rhode Island Energy “We are wholly the captive of one fossil fuel company for our energy, Rhode Island Energy," said AG Neronha. "They have proven time and again that they don’t have your best interests at heart." steveahlquist.substack.com/p/attorney-g...
Attorney General Neronha: Don't trust Rhode Island Energy
“We are wholly the captive of one fossil fuel company for our energy, Rhode Island Energy," said AG Neronha. "They have proven time and again that they don’t have your best interests at heart."
steveahlquist.substack.com
Trump is attacking Iran again and saying the ceasefire is “over,” but Congress already voted to end this war. Reckless, unacceptable, and illegal—that’s why I’m leading the fight to cut Trump’s bloated pentagon budget.
It's a scorcher in #RhodeIsland today; currently 95F (35C) in #Providence with a "feels like" temp of 99F (38C). I just got a #shavethepeak alert for 5-9 PM. Turned my ACs down to 72F (22C) + full power to pre-cool so I can raise the AC temp later & ease the strain on the grid. #demandresponse
I’m with her.
Edward Fitzpatrick@fitzprov.bsky.social · last mo.Senator @meghankallman.bsky.social called McKee’s veto “profoundly irresponsible,” saying, “I think it’s shameful.” She said the veto “demonstrates a lack of understanding of the seriousness of the cost of energy" and "a lack of concern about future generations.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/25/m...
When Moody’s is posting trillion-dollar flood loss warnings, might it be time to start paying attention? Insurance markets are already staggering. Mortgage and real estate markets follow. The warnings are real and many.
US flood: $375bn-$1tn in aggregated uninsured exposure raises credit risk
Aggregated uninsured US flood loss exposure from extreme events reveals widespread protection gaps, shifting recovery costs to federal aid, households, and local governments.
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Monday, June 29, at 11:00 a.m. at the Rhode Island State House — press event to call on the General Assembly to reconvene and override Governor Dan McKee’s veto of the Building Benchmarking and Reporting Act (S2260/H7183).
A pathetic abdication of responsibility.
ecoRI News@ecorinews.bsky.social · last mo.Gov. Dan McKee vetoed bills that would have required large building owners to track emissions. The move leaves Rhode Island with no clear pathway to lowering greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, which account for about a third of the state's emissions. bit.ly/4eKmYXc
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their freedom. This monumental news came two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation and effectively marked the end of slavery in the United States. #juneteenth
Save Mass Save! The MA Senate is preparing an energy bill, but a proposed $1B cut to the state's energy efficiency program would jeopardize thousands of jobs and our #climate progress. There are better ways to make energy affordable. blog.greenenergyconsumers.org/blog/coming-...
Coming Soon: Massachusetts Senate Energy Bill
Mass Save is under threat! The MA Senate is preparing an energy bill, but a proposed $1B cut would jeopardize thousands of jobs and our climate progress.
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Discover how your smart thermostat can help you earn money while reducing energy consumption during peak demand hours through the ConnectedSolutions program. blog.greenenergyconsumers.org/blog/your-sm...
Your Smart Thermostat Can Help You Make Money—Here’s How
Discover how your smart thermostat can help you earn money while reducing energy consumption during peak demand hours through the ConnectedSolutions program.
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@amandabarker22.bsky.social of @geconsumers.bsky.social has been a tireless organizer on this, working closely with @climateactionri.org’s #YestoWind campaign. She’s very dedicated and smart and this win owes a lot to her work.
Green Energy Consumers Alliance@geconsumers.bsky.social · 2mo agoOn Tuesday evening, the Coastal Resource Management Council of Rhode Island (CRMC) unanimously approved the SouthCoast wind project! This #OffshoreWind development has the potential to generate over 2,400 megawatts (MW) of clean energy, or enough to power over one million homes. southcoastwind.com
On Tuesday evening, the Coastal Resource Management Council of Rhode Island (CRMC) unanimously approved the SouthCoast wind project! This #OffshoreWind development has the potential to generate over 2,400 megawatts (MW) of clean energy, or enough to power over one million homes. southcoastwind.com
Thank you!
Rhode Island Senate@risenate.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe Senate today approved a resolution from Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social urging the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission to examine the impact of gas line extension allowances and determine whether these allowances should continue. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...
Thank you!
Meghan E Kallman@meghankallman.bsky.social · 2mo agoBOOM! Benchmarking passes the Senate overwhelmingly! This a major step towards meeting our Act on Climate goals. Thanks to ECRI and the many environmental advocates who have made this a priority, and to my stellar colleague, @rebeccakislak.bsky.social , for stewarding it through the House.
I will not concede that Ukraine should give up ANY territory to Russian invaders, particularly when Ukraine is so obviously winning, and Russia is reduced to terror attacks that murder civilians. Remember the punditocracy on Ukraine having “weeks” to survive? www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Ukraine could be a big win for Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin is weakened. Now is the moment to push him to end the war.
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Offshore wind is essential to lowering utility costs, creating jobs, and meeting out state climate goals. Naturally, Donald Trump is opposed to it. My office is suing his Admin once again - this time for cancelling a critical offshore wind project, putting our economy and energy grid at risk.
"Thank you to Rep. Carson and House leadership for the opportunity to present on energy costs and affordability last week. We're grateful for the chamber's continued leadership on clean energy solutions." - Emily Koo
The new Chevy Bolt EV delivers nearly 300 miles of real-world range for under $30,000
The new Chevy Bolt EV delivers nearly 300 miles of real-world range for under $30,000
The new 2027 Chevy Bolt EV drove nearly 300 miles on a single charge during real-world testing, or about 30 miles more than its official EPA-rated range. For under $30,000, the new Bolt hits the sweet spot. more…
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I can‘t figure out why, but I have never seen news stories about how oil rigs hurt whales. Only wind farms do that. And only solar panels have a recycling problem. Gas stations are fine.
Rising electricity prices highlight the pitfalls of relying on natural gas. Clean energy alternatives like wind and solar are essential for affordability. blog.greenenergyconsumers.org/blog/natural...
Natural Gas-Fired Power Is Not Getting Any Cheaper
Rising electricity prices highlight the pitfalls of relying on natural gas. Clean energy alternatives like wind and solar are essential for affordability.
blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
And yet the governor and state legislature have imposed a tax on EVs. The oil companies are thankful.
Congressman Gabe Amo@amo.house.gov · 3mo agoRhode Islanders have spent $36.6 million more on gas since the start of Trump’s war of choice with Iran. Good work from Brown University students tracking the impact of Trump’s actions on our working families. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/05/01/h...?
We need same for Rhode Island.
Timmons Roberts@timmonsroberts.bsky.social · 3mo agoCan one man save a hugely important state energy efficiency program? Why yes, if he’s Senator Mike Barrett. Senate energy chair signals departure from House on $1B cut to Mass Save commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/senat...
"Energy efficiency did not cause the energy affordability crisis, and the problem can’t be solved by cutting energy efficiency,” @aceee.org's Forest Bradley-Wright told Sarah Shemkus: www.canarymedia.com/articles/ene... 🔌💡
Why are blue states scapegoating energy efficiency?
Energy-efficiency programs yield long-term benefits for utility bills and the climate. We found three reasons why Democrats are looking to cut them anyway.
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The Vineyard Wind offshore wind project will "save Massachusetts customers a projected $1.4 billion on electricity bills over the next 20 years." www.mass.gov/news/vineyar... via @massgovernor.bsky.social 🔌💡
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Excellent plan.
Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭@mayorwu.boston.gov · 3mo agoOur 2030 Climate Action Plan will deliver our brightest, most resilient future through citywide action. Thank you to @environment.boston.gov and our community partners whose years of collaboration set the foundation to make this possible. Check out the plan at boston.gov/climate-action-plan. 💚
