Peace coalition demands No War with Iran at State House event
January 29, 2020

Peace coalition demands No War with Iran at State House event

“Don’t let anyone question your patriotism,” said Navy veteran Steve Gilroy with Iraq Veterans Against the War....

FERC approves National Grid’s liquefaction facility over community concerns
October 31, 2019

FERC approves National Grid’s liquefaction facility over community concerns

“…we conclude that if constructed and operated in accordance with National Grid’s application and supplements, and in...

Environmental activists target Raimondo at fundraiser in Providence
October 17, 2018

Environmental activists target Raimondo at fundraiser in Providence

About two dozen people representing environmental groups opposed to building more fossil fuel infrastructure in Rhode Island...

To Governor Gina Raimondo: Oppose National Grid’s LNG facility and Invenergy’s fossil fuel power plant
October 15, 2018

To Governor Gina Raimondo: Oppose National Grid’s LNG facility and Invenergy’s fossil fuel power plant

To Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo: For three years we have been resisting two major fossil fuel...

NoLNGinPVD: Allens Avenue gasoline spill, explosion hazard, and water contamination cost of ‘Business as Usual’ in Port of Providence
October 31, 2019

NoLNGinPVD: Allens Avenue gasoline spill, explosion hazard, and water contamination cost of ‘Business as Usual’ in Port of Providence

Members of the environmental justice coalition No LNG in PVD will be at the intersection of Allens...

Did the CRMC mislead the public about their authority regarding National Grid’s proposed liquefaction facility?
October 31, 2019

Did the CRMC mislead the public about their authority regarding National Grid’s proposed liquefaction facility?

The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office recently determined that the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC)...

Waterfire (and the Climate Crisis) sponsored by National Grid
March 2, 2020

Waterfire (and the Climate Crisis) sponsored by National Grid

As the National Grid sponsored Waterfire began, activists from Climate Action Rhode Island and the George Wiley...

Raimondo challenged by environmental groups at campaign event
January 19, 2020

Raimondo challenged by environmental groups at campaign event

Incumbent Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo was challenged at a campaign event by members from at least...

Four out of five candidates take the stage at a Providence mayoral forum
January 19, 2020

Four out of five candidates take the stage at a Providence mayoral forum

The Providence League of Women Voters, in conjunction with University of Rhode Island‘s Master of Public Administration...

No LNG in PVD continues to protest Grid’s liquefaction facility
October 31, 2019

No LNG in PVD continues to protest Grid’s liquefaction facility

Monica Huertas, campaign coordinator for No LNG in PVD, along with area residents and other community and...

Senate Committee shirked its ‘advice and consent’ duty on CRMC re-appointments
October 31, 2019

Senate Committee shirked its ‘advice and consent’ duty on CRMC re-appointments

Just when you think you’re getting a handle on the issue of how to reconfigure the Coastal...

No LNG in PVD! floods the State House
October 31, 2019

No LNG in PVD! floods the State House

Monica Huertas, campaign coordinator of No LNG in PVD! led a “Flood the State House” event where...

Raimondo introduces bill to change makeup and nature of the Coastal Resources Management Council
October 31, 2019

Raimondo introduces bill to change makeup and nature of the Coastal Resources Management Council

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has responded, in a way, to a Superior Court complaint made by...

Week four of the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign takes on ecological devastation and health care
March 2, 2020

Week four of the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign takes on ecological devastation and health care

Week four of the Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival took on...

Providence rallies against criminalization
June 4, 2018

Providence rallies against criminalization

Unnoticed by many Rhode Islanders, nearly 100 people turned out at the Roger Williams Memorial Park on...

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