Posts Tagged ‘climate change’
In the gathering storm on climate, how do we act together? – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer The Providence Resilience Partnership seeks to conduct a data-driven threat assessment from climate change focused on serving as a catalyst for an inclusive, community-wide approach. Do you pay heed to any of the natural weather signs around you? Are you apt to give providence [pun intended] to when you…
Read MoreIn Pawtucket, It’s Electric!
The City of Pawtucket has announced the new additions to the Pawtucket fleet of vehicles that are all electric powered cars. Specifically for use for the Pawtucket Zoning Department, these electric cars sport a new “electric” Pawtucket City seal and tag line, “Pawtucket… Driving the Future.” “We are excited to have these new vehicles out…
Read MoreRhode Island’s Climate Change Initiatives proposal detailed by Gov. McKee
Photo: Jason Michalski, RINewsToday $150 Million To Combat Climate Change in FY2023 Budget Gov. McKee is out and about providing details on several of the proposals mentioned in his State of the State address Tuesday. One of those proposals addresses Climate Change initiatives, and what specifics will be in his upcoming budget and plans to…
Read MoreA sea change in Newport – and in RI – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Photo: Richard Asinof ConvergenceRI attended the signing ceremony for the new Act On Climate law, held at Bowen’s Wharf in Newport on Saturday, April 10. It proved to be revelatory about the sea change that has occurred in politics in Rhode Island. First, R.I. Gov. Dan McKee gets it.…
Read MoreClimate Crisis risks catastrophe to Providence and Narragansett Bay
A federal judge has rejected Shell Oil’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit by the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), in a decision rendered Sept. 28th. The lawsuit against Shell Oil will now proceed to discovery. CLF’s lawsuit alleges that Shell has put Providence and Narragansett Bay in harm’s way by failing to prepare its oil storage…
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