Environment
Environmental issues and climate change
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 to do anything, it doesn't matter,' it's not going to work," said Amy Moses from CLF. "Every single person, every single state, every single c...
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 by our Zoning Ordinance," said Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza. "Given the facts presented and the negative impact this project could have on th...
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. "It didn't start with the transfer station and it's not going to end with the transfer station." Neighborhood folks and allies went...
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Update: The resolution was withdrawn due to legal concerns about the language.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 the next Providence City Council meeting. "Our residents deserve to have clean air and clean water," said Providence City Councilm...
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 like [this transfer station]," said Providence City Councilmember Pedro Espinal (Ward 10). Last night residents of Was...
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 Law Foundation Senior Attorney Jerry Elmer. "The second change as you may gather is that it changes those purely as...
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. "Town planners, municipal governments look at land as opportunities for industrial growth, often in places where industry doesn’t belong....
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, film and stage actor. "One that will lead to economic prosperity, and lead to thousands of jobs, and light a torch of possibility...
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 to hear from you now... Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo named three people to leadership positions on her state energy team: Nicholas Ucci...
Introducing the Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus
"It isn’t some nebulous threat to us; the impact is already here on the island, where our homes, businesses and historic sites are being damaged by more frequent and deeper flooding," said Representative Lauren Carson. "People want actio...