In response to a question about the governor’s proposed $69 million “green” bond, RIPEC President and CEO Michael DiBiase told the Boston Globe that green bonds may not be “as optimal as other proposals in terms of stimulating the economy” but that historically low interest rates, Rhode Island’s relatively low level of capital investment, and the fact that the state has headroom to borrow makes it a good time to invest. “It’s one of the few tools we have to spur the economy and help us rebound,” DiBiase said.