Environmental Racism
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 nearly seventy people called on Governor Gina Raimondo to take action against the …
Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture
Energy
Global Warming Solutions Act brings teeth to combating climate change in Rhode Island
The Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture heard testimony Wednesday evening on the Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA), Senate Bill 2747, introduced by Senator Dawn Euer (Democrat, District 13, Newport, …
State Government
Senate Minority Leader Algiere falsifies his attendance at Senate Environment Committee meeting
Why did Senator Dennis Algiere (Republican, District 38, Westerly, Charlestown) falsify his attendance at the Wednesday, May 30 meeting of the Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture? In his capacity …
Environmental Racism
No LNG in PVD! demands representation for Environmental Justice communities on the CRMC
“The re-appointments of the CRMC, we’re going to hold off for another week on them,” said Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture Chair Susan Sosnowski (Democrat, District 37, Block Island, …
Water
Unraveling Providence Water no sure bet for Providence solvency issues
After the confirmation of attorney Charles Ruggerio to the Narraganset Bay Commission (NBC), the Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture began the “coincidental” hearing on Senate Bill 2803, which would …
Energy
NoLNGinPVD calls for the immediate resignation of CRMC Chair Cervenka
The NoLNGinPVD coalition today sent a letter to various government officials, including Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, demanding the immediate resignation of Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) Chair Jennifer Cervenka. …