Governor Lincoln D. Chafee invites you to join him as he signs the Climate Change Bill into law
Friday, August 1st at 3 p.m. Town Beach, Beach Street, Wickford Village, North Kingstown
Special Guests: Elizabeth S. Dolan, Town Council President, North Kingstown
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, State Senators Susan Sosnowski and William J. Conley
State Representative Arthur Handy, the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council
House Bill No. 7904 A and Senate Bill No. 2952 A seek to protect Rhode Island’s environment, economy, and citizens by taking steps to address climate change. The new law codifies Governor Chafee’s earlier executive order and establishes the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council. The Council is charged with coordinating state efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for impacts that cannot be avoided, including impacts from sea level rise and severe weather on our environment, infrastructure, economy and communities. The law emphasizes collaboration with cities and towns, the private sector and academic institutions to address both the challenges and opportunities of building greater resilience.
For More Information, call Ryan Crowley in the Office of Governor Chafee at 401-222-8060 or email, ryan.crowley@governor.ri.gov