Governor Raimondo sets goal for 100% renewable electricity by 2030
January 17, 2020

Governor Raimondo sets goal for 100% renewable electricity by 2030

“As governor of a coastal state and mom to two teenagers, I’m fully committed to protecting the...

Speaker Mattiello says there’s nothing Rhode Island can do about climate change
January 16, 2020

Speaker Mattiello says there’s nothing Rhode Island can do about climate change

“This is a national issue,” said Speaker Mattiello. “The fifty-square foot State of Rhode Island cannot positively...

Harvard Law Students shut down reception for law firm defending Exxon’s role in the climate crisis
January 16, 2020

Harvard Law Students shut down reception for law firm defending Exxon’s role in the climate crisis

“Every year, Paul, Weiss holds receptions to recruit students like us – the future lawyers they need...

Climate Action RI shuts down Chase Bank ribbon cutting
January 14, 2020

Climate Action RI shuts down Chase Bank ribbon cutting

“We call upon Chase Bank, a $3 trillion company, to do great things with its vast wealth...

Washington Park community: How to prevent a new business from destroying children’s health?
January 14, 2020

Washington Park community: How to prevent a new business from destroying children’s health?

“Air and traffic pollution in and around Allens Avenue and the Port of Providence is out of...

Safe Water Drinking Act to be taken up by the RI General Assembly, again
December 19, 2019

Safe Water Drinking Act to be taken up by the RI General Assembly, again

“Toxic PFAS have no place in our bodies or our drinking water,” said Amy Moses, vice president...

Neighborhood groups and politicians strongly support Providence’s Climate Justice Plan
December 9, 2019

Neighborhood groups and politicians strongly support Providence’s Climate Justice Plan

Statement also opposes any proposed facilities on Allens Avenue likely to worsen pollution and asthma rates “Air...

14 members of Sunrise Providence arrested at State House after march and rally
December 7, 2019

14 members of Sunrise Providence arrested at State House after march and rally

Governor Raimondo declines to sign No Fossil Fuel Money “Raimondo has always been quick to tweet and...

Celebrating the Invenergy victory with CLF’s Jerry Elmer
December 7, 2019

Celebrating the Invenergy victory with CLF’s Jerry Elmer

“It is now possible, not certain but possible, that there will be no future large fossil fuel...

A Planet to Win: Why We Need a Green New Deal
December 4, 2019

A Planet to Win: Why We Need a Green New Deal

“Every single fraction of a degree matters in terms of how many people stay alive.” Two of...

Invenergy declines to appeal. Their proposed power plant is dead.
November 16, 2019

Invenergy declines to appeal. Their proposed power plant is dead.

“Perhaps this is the beginning of the end for fossil fuel use for the production of electricity...

Sunrise disrupts Governor Raimondo’s appearance at Boston Globe forum on Rhode Island’s future
September 30, 2020

Sunrise disrupts Governor Raimondo’s appearance at Boston Globe forum on Rhode Island’s future

“It is disgraceful for you to talk about the future of Rhode Island and to not mention...

EFSB issues final order on power plant; Invenergy has 10 days to appeal
November 5, 2019

EFSB issues final order on power plant; Invenergy has 10 days to appeal

“Invenergy’s case was not helped by the lengthy delays,” reads the EFSB’s final order. “…It is worth...

Janie’s Story
November 2, 2019

Janie’s Story

“I never dreamed that all the farmland surrounding my house would be purchased by a billion-dollar industry...

Nature’s Trust RI: Court to Decide if it Has Jurisdiction Over Climate Case Against DEM More Than a Year and a Half After Filing of Complaint
October 31, 2019

Nature’s Trust RI: Court to Decide if it Has Jurisdiction Over Climate Case Against DEM More Than a Year and a Half After Filing of Complaint

“The pace of this case is very frustrating given the diminishing amount of time we have left...

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