Tag: ECRI
Environment Council of Rhode Island announces their 2020 legislative priorities
"Perhaps most importantly, we face the climate crisis. We just experienced a couple of 65 degree days in January. Rhode Island...
ECRI deeply disappointed by Speaker Mattiello’s inaccurate remarks about the climate crisis
“For the Speaker to claim that nothing can be done by state government to reduce the risks to Rhode Islanders is...
Providence seeking bidders in January for leasing the city’s water
Providence's Director of Sustainability, Leah Bamberger, and Providence City Solicitor Jeff Dana gave a presentation to the Environmental Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) on...
Environment Council of Rhode Island releases green report card
The Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) released its biennial Green Report Card on Monday. The report highlights critical environmental issues that were considered...
Yes on 3: Save The Bay holds rally in support for the Green Economy...
"This bond supports what we all love about Rhode Island—clean blue waters, green spaces, and vibrant communities," said Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo. "It...
Biomass incineration bill opposed at State House rally
"When ECRI speaks, we speak as the united voice of the environmental community in the state," said Jerry Elmer, senior attorney at Conservation Law...
Rhode Island environmentalists and elected officials say ‘No’ to Trump’s offshore drilling proposal
The Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) held a press conference at the Rhode Island State House to declare that virtually every environmental group...