Earthtalk Q&A Underground City? Moving Below Ground To Save What’s Above This view shows off Helsinki’s underground water works. The Finnish capital is a world leader in moving people and their infrastructure below the surface where they can live more energy-efficient lifestyles. Credit: Jordi Cueto-Felgueroso Arocha, FlickrC Dear EarthTalk: If we lived in underground buildings […]
STATE HOUSE –It took four rounds of voting, but Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel won a decisive victory this Valentine’s Day. The sweet treat was the winner in a “chocolate election” staged Wednesday by Rep. Rebecca Kislak (D-Dist. 4, Providence) and Senate Majority Whip Valarie Lawson (D-Dist. 14, East Providence) as a demonstration of ranked-choice voting. Ranked-choice voting, […]
LTE – Mike Davis Greetings, In addition to efforts to help create the Attleboro Sustainability Commission, I am also a member of a committee to update the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The Comp Plan is a forward-looking strategic and tactical roadmap for the city, updated every decade. The charge from the mayor was to “think big” […]
SMART BREVITY IS AN ANSWER How to Write Emails that Get Read: An email writing workshop for non-writers JOE D’ERAMO The emails you send compete against hundreds of other messages for your recipient’s attention. How to Write Emails that Get Read: An email writing workshop for non-writers shares practices from Smart Brevity, to ensure more opens and responses. […]
February 25th Meeting The Rhode Island Post Card Club holds its next meeting and sale on Sunday February 25th from 9 AM to 2 PM at the Knights of Columbus, 15 Bassett Street in North Providence. . The hall is easily accessible from Route 146. Take the Mineral Spring Ave. exit and head east. Take […]
Celebrate French Canadian with the Museum of Work & Culture at Salute to Spring Annual Event to Feature Traditional Québécois Concert, Dancing, Poutine, and More WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will present its annual Salute to Spring ~ Bonjour Printemps event on Sunday, March 24th, at 1:30 […]
House OKs Speakman bill to boost ADU development Legislation is part of House effort to address housing crisis STATE HOUSE – The House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. June S. Speakman, chairwoman of the House Commission on Housing Affordability, to boost housing production by helping Rhode Islanders to develop accessory dwelling units […]
Just a friendly reminder that we are accepting art work for 14 more days.. 16th Annual Pawtucket Foundation Juried show with Guest Juror Bob Dilworth top prize $1000 All show details below, please pass along and share with any RI area artists, This is an unthemed, all-mediums show with great cash prizes. $1000 top prize, $500 […]
