Act on Climate bill faces resistance in House Environment Committee
March 9, 2020

Act on Climate bill faces resistance in House Environment Committee

“[I]f states like Rhode Island for example, just say, ‘Oh yeah, you know, we don’t really need...

Mayor Elorza comes out against proposed Port garbage transfer station
March 3, 2020

Mayor Elorza comes out against proposed Port garbage transfer station

“It is clear to me that the proposed facility is neither good for the neighborhood nor allowed...

Should RIDOT take over RIPTA?
March 2, 2020

Should RIDOT take over RIPTA?

“RIDOT’s record on public input is very troubling and must be addressed if any merger legislation is...

Door knocking against the proposed garbage transfer station in Providence
March 1, 2020

Door knocking against the proposed garbage transfer station in Providence

“Try to stress that [the transfer station] is not where it started,” said Monica Huertas from NoLNGinPVD....

Update: Providence City Council to considering resolution on transfer station application
March 2, 2020

Update: Providence City Council to considering resolution on transfer station application

Update: The resolution was withdrawn due to legal concerns about the language. It will be re-introduced at...

Opposition to the proposed Port garbage transfer station intensifies
February 21, 2020

Opposition to the proposed Port garbage transfer station intensifies

“We have to stand together, stand strong, united, because this community cannot, under any conditions, accept anything...

A short, simple bill that strengthens Rhode Island’s commitment to fighting climate change…
February 12, 2020

A short, simple bill that strengthens Rhode Island’s commitment to fighting climate change…

“First, it makes the carbon emission reductions… more stringent, more in keeping with current science,” said Conservation...

Open space and core forests are under threat
February 12, 2020

Open space and core forests are under threat

“We take too much of it for granted,” said Paul Roselli, president of the Burrillville Land Trust....

Progressive Democrat’s clean energy plan an “extraordinary roadmap to action”
February 11, 2020

Progressive Democrat’s clean energy plan an “extraordinary roadmap to action”

“We are gathered here today to consider an extraordinary roadmap to action,” said Tim Guinee, a television,...

Demand that Raimondo’s energy appointments get true Senate oversight
February 4, 2020

Demand that Raimondo’s energy appointments get true Senate oversight

By the time these nominations are heard in committee, it will be too late. These Senators need...

Introducing the Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus
February 3, 2020

Introducing the Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus

“It isn’t some nebulous threat to us; the impact is already here on the island, where our...

Protesters stage a die-in at Chase Bank, the leading funder of climate change
February 1, 2020

Protesters stage a die-in at Chase Bank, the leading funder of climate change

“Chase Bank is by far the biggest funder of fossil fuel exploration, arctic drilling, Amazon deforestation –...

The actions of the lawyers defending Exxon are indefensible
January 31, 2020

The actions of the lawyers defending Exxon are indefensible

“Paul Weiss goes beyond simple defense in its work for the fossil fuel giant. The firm has...

Sunrise Movement disrupts RI Speaker’s fundraiser
January 30, 2020

Sunrise Movement disrupts RI Speaker’s fundraiser

“We are deeply frustrated by Mattiello’s inaction on the climate crisis. By claiming there’s nothing this state...

Sunrise Providence announces counter-fundraiser to Speaker Mattiello after Speaker’s comments rejecting climate action
January 27, 2020

Sunrise Providence announces counter-fundraiser to Speaker Mattiello after Speaker’s comments rejecting climate action

“On one side, we have long-time politicians like Speaker Mattiello who are determined to maintain the status...

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