Environment

Half of the Rhode Island members of the Democratic National Committee pledge to support an official DNC presidential climate debate in San Francisco next month

January 19, 2020

Monica Huertas announces her candidacy for Providence City Council Ward 10

Long time Providence resident Monica Huertas announced her candidacy for Providence City Council in Ward 10. Huertas...

July 30, 2019

Senator Bell meets with constituents

Rhode Island State Senator Samuel Bell (Democrat, District 5, Providence) held a constituent meeting Monday evening and...

July 30, 2019

Nancy Green: Liberians in Rhode Island deserve a path to citizenship

Today I ‘liked’ a Facebook post from Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse: “Happy Liberian Independence Day! Rhode...

October 31, 2019

Providence City Council member Louis Aponte pleads to felony embezzlement charge, to resign from Providence City Council

Attorney General Peter Neronha announced that Louis Aponte (age 56), of Providence, pleaded nolo contendere today to...

March 2, 2020

The Making of a Democratic Economy: A conversation with economist Marjorie Kelly

Economist Marjorie Kelly, vice president and senior fellow at The Democracy Collaborative, was in Boston last Thursday...

October 31, 2019

Women’s Caucus picks for Rhode Island Democratic Party Bylaws Committee ignored by party leadership

The Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) Women’s Caucus is holding a meeting on Wednesday night to discuss,...

October 31, 2019

A guide to Open Government in Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office held their 21st Annual Open Government Session on July 19. The...

July 29, 2019

The Uprising! July 26, 2019

Stopping climate change means stopping the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure. We don’t stop this expansion by...

January 19, 2020

Protect Families First: Public health advocates call for Providence Police to cease homicide investigations for accidental drug overdoses

Expressing concerns that treating accidental drug overdoses is both counterproductive and dangerous, public health and recovery advocates...

October 31, 2019

Sunrise RI confronts Senator Whitehouse at Environmental Business Council event

“This event is supposed to tackle the issue of climate change in this region, but the event...

July 25, 2019

New report details intensifying staffing crisis in Rhode Island nursing homes

Rhode Island is one of only a handful of states across the country that have no minimum...

July 25, 2019

State Senators and Representatives reflect on past legislative session with Common Cause

Rhode Island State Senators Dawn Euer (Democrat, District 13, Newport, Jamestown) and James Sheehan (Democrat, District 36,...

October 31, 2019

The Rhode Island Democratic Party is on the Wrong Track

Kevin Olasanoye‘s exit as the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) earlier this month...

March 2, 2020

ACLU commends local officials for urging United States Supreme Court not to roll back LGBTQ rights

The ACLU of Rhode Island today commended six current and former elected state officials who have signed...

October 31, 2019

Invenergy suspends their Army Corps of Engineers application

Maybe it’s a sign that Invenergy is not planning to appeal the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB)...

March 21, 2024

A Fight is Brewing Over Rhode Island’s Forests

November 2, 2023

PFAS Contamination in RI: New Report Details Sweeping Threat to Rhode Islanders’ Health

October 23, 2023

Pandemic Provides Misleading Drop in Rhode Island Emissions Numbers

October 9, 2023

RI DOT Draft Carbon Reduction Strategy Falls Short of Meeting Legal Requirements

September 26, 2023

New Atlantic Shark Institute License Plates Set to Make Waves on the Road

August 7, 2023

As California Sales Surge, Is DRIVE EV Program Boosting Electric Vehicle Purchases in RI?

August 4, 2023

RI Public Utilities Commission Report on The Power and Potential of Energy Storage

July 13, 2023

From RI to OH in an EV – Debunking the Myths of Electric Vehicles

May 19, 2023

RI Energy Under Fire, Misled PUC During Smart Meter Hearings

April 19, 2023

Rhode Island legislators demand transparency and community input on burdensome Providence development

April 19, 2023

Battle for Morley Field: community fights to save green space from development

March 22, 2023

Campaign seeks to encourage fossil fuel divestment among RI municipalities and non-profits

March 16, 2023

Attorney General, DEM file civil complaint against Woonsocket wastewater facility

March 13, 2023

Advocates renew push for bottle bill at State House rally

February 23, 2023

Pawtucket Mayor defends tax agreement, illegal clearing of Morley Field by campaign donors

December 15, 2022

Providence City Council takes up ProvPort resolutions amid promises made to community

December 4, 2022

In victory for environmental justice, rushed ProvPort ordinances tabled indefinitely

December 2, 2022

Providence Finance Committee ignores large outcry, passes ProvPort resolutions

November 28, 2022

Providence Sustainability Commission opposes current ProvPort deal

November 29, 2022

ProvPort lease renewal appears to be fast tracked to avoid negative public input