Third annual climate strike sends 1000 people to the streets of Providence
October 31, 2019

Third annual climate strike sends 1000 people to the streets of Providence

“If we believed that things would sort themselves out, we wouldn’t be here,” said 14-year-old Sarah LeClair....

Sunrise Movement marches through Providence, visits Whitehouse and Raimondo to demand Green New Deal
October 31, 2019

Sunrise Movement marches through Providence, visits Whitehouse and Raimondo to demand Green New Deal

“Gina Raimondo, I am asking you to stand with your constituents instead of taking half a million...

Rhode Island Progressive Democrats: Planning has begun on a first-of-its-kind blueprint for a Cranston Renewable Energy Utility
October 31, 2019

Rhode Island Progressive Democrats: Planning has begun on a first-of-its-kind blueprint for a Cranston Renewable Energy Utility

Ocean State Community Energy has started work on a first-of-its-kind blueprint for a solar, tidal, and onshore...

Uprise RI issues APRA request to EFSB for previously confidential Invenergy hearing testimony
October 31, 2019

Uprise RI issues APRA request to EFSB for previously confidential Invenergy hearing testimony

If, as CLF maintains, Invenergy lied on the FCTS forms that they submitted to ISO New England,...

Sunrise RI protests Senator Whitehouse’s lack of support for the Green New Deal outside his annual clambake fundraiser
October 31, 2019

Sunrise RI protests Senator Whitehouse’s lack of support for the Green New Deal outside his annual clambake fundraiser

“We are tired of Senator Whitehouse,” said Yesenia Puebla of Sunrise. “We have asked him 10 times...

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
October 31, 2019

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

Two of the four Rhode Island members of the DNC pledge to support an official presidential climate...

Sunrise RI confronts Senator Whitehouse at Environmental Business Council event
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...

Invenergy suspends their Army Corps of Engineers application
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)...

When Sunrise Rhode Island visited the Rhode Island Democratic Party HQ to demand a Presidential Climate Debate, outgoing Executive Director Olasanoye pushed back
October 31, 2019

When Sunrise Rhode Island visited the Rhode Island Democratic Party HQ to demand a Presidential Climate Debate, outgoing Executive Director Olasanoye pushed back

“We care about this issue and we’re going to do something about it. I can’t tell you...

Protest at Massachusetts home of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Member Cheryl LaFleur
October 31, 2019

Protest at Massachusetts home of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Member Cheryl LaFleur

On Saturday July 13th, climate justice activists from Beyond Extreme Energy (BXE) held a protest outside Federal...

Washington Park community members and allies speak out against environmental racism during Shell Oil air pollution permit hearing
October 31, 2019

Washington Park community members and allies speak out against environmental racism during Shell Oil air pollution permit hearing

The public hearing highlighted environmental racism and the danger to the health and wellbeing of the surrounding...

Activists demand that Chase Bank stop funding the climate crisis, call for Rhode Island boycott of new local branches
October 31, 2019

Activists demand that Chase Bank stop funding the climate crisis, call for Rhode Island boycott of new local branches

Protesters call Chase Bank the “#1 Worst Bank in the World for funding fossil fuel projects.” Chase...

A more surreal than usual Ancients and Horribles Parade
October 31, 2019

A more surreal than usual Ancients and Horribles Parade

I’ve been going to the Glocester Ancients and Horribles Parade for almost 20 years now, always as...

DEM’s air pollution permit for Invenergy project uses outdated metrics, says Paul Roselli of the Burrillville Land Trust
October 31, 2019

DEM’s air pollution permit for Invenergy project uses outdated metrics, says Paul Roselli of the Burrillville Land Trust

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) issued a draft “major source” air pollution permit for...

It’s over: EFSB denies Invenergy application
October 31, 2019

It’s over: EFSB denies Invenergy application

After four years of fighting, the Town of Burrillville and Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) prevailed, as the...

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