Environment Council of Rhode Island

Listed By Of Year Introduction

2010

June 7th Regarding Land-Based Wind Power Siting

May 3rd In Support of Renewable Energy

Feb 3rd Process Guide on Positions & Actions

Feb 1st Protection of State-Owned Public Land

2007

Jan 3rd In Support of Publicly Funded Elections
Jan 3rd In Support of Carole Bell for RIRRC Board of Directors

2006

May 3rd Supporting a U.S. Department of Peace & Nonviolence in Both Houses of Congress
Oct 4th Supporting Ballot Question #6: $11 million for capital improvements at Roger Williams Zoo
Oct 4th Supporting Ballot Question #7: $4 million for Fort Adams State Park
Oct 4th In Support of Ballot Question #8: DEM bond for Local Recreation

2005

Jan 1st An NWF Resolution Concerning the Prevention and Reduction of Packaging Waste to the Municipal Solid Waste Stream
Dec 7th Proposal to Endorse the Ocean Legacy's Campaign to Conserve our Ocean Legacy

2004

Mar 3rd Environmental Protection from Industrial Laundries
Feb 4th Routine Use of Antibiotics in Animal Feed Ban

2003

Jan 8th Prevention of Genetically Engineered Organisms from Contaminating RI's Biodiversity
Jan 8th Privatization of Public Water Supplies and Systems

2002

Nov 6th Water Conservation Ordinances
Mar 6th Establishment of Marine Protected Areas in Rhode Island Waters

2001

Dec 4th India Point Park Protection & Expansion
Sep 5th International Walk to School Day
Sep 5th Improved Urban and Community Tree Care
Mar 14th Mercury Reduction and Elimination
Mar 14th Integrated Pest Management for Rhode Island Schools
Jan 3rd Cabinet Nominations
Jan 3rd Narragansett Bay Commission Fiscal Accountability and Rate Structure

2000

Dec 6th Quonset Point Development Process
Dec 6th Federal Support for Renewable Energy
Oct 4th Clean Water Bond Passage
June 14th Policy Position on "Takings"
June 14th Public Trust Lands

1999

Feb 3rd Dioxin Remediation for Rivers Restoration
Jan 6th Coastal Habitat Restoration

1998

Nov 4th Cleanup of New England Power Plants
April 1st Quonset Point / Davisville Development
Jan 7th RI Supreme Court Advisory Opinion on Separation of Powers
Jan 7th Global Warming

1997

Oct 8th Designation of Blackstone & Woonasquatucket Rivers as American Heritage Rivers
Sep 3rd Quonset Point Freeway
Sep 3rd Separation of Powers
Sep 3rd Coastal and Estuarine Habitat
Mar 5th Combined Sewer Overflows
Feb 5th Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) Renewal

1996

Oct 2nd Brownfields, Freight Rail Access & DEM Bond Issues
Oct 2nd Voter Initiative Referendum
June 8th Aquaculture
Apr 3rd Clean Air Act & EPA Budget
Mar 1st Utility Restructuring
Feb 7th Endangered Species Act Renewal

1995

Nov 1st Safe and Affordable Drinking Water
Apr 5th Amtrack Services
Apr 5th Use of Composted Sludge from Wastewater Treatment Facilities

1994

May 4th Mall of New England Garage (High Occupancy Vehicle Spaces)
Apr 6th Green State Airport Construction
Mar 2nd DEM Budget Cuts
Mar 2nd Merit Selection of RI Judges
Feb 2nd Recycling for RI Education Support
Jan 5th State Authority to Control Waste Importation

1993

Dec 2nd CLF Suit against State Planning Council's Transportation Planning
May 5th State Airport Coalition
Apr 7th Proposed Federal Energy Tax
Mar 3rd Bristol County Drinking Water
Mar 3rd Opposition to Wetland Mitigation Banking
Feb 3rd Ancient Forests
Jan 6th Safe Public Use of Narragansett Bay and its Rivers

1992

Nov 4th Opposition of Incineration; Promotion of Waste Reduction and Recycling
Jan 8th National Toxic Poisoning Prevention Platform
Jan 8th Narragansett Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan
Jan 8th Campaign Finance Reform Coalition Support

1991

Oct 2nd War on Waste: Citizens Campaign for a Toxic Free America
Oct 2nd Opposition to Widening Ministerial Road in South Kingstown
Sep 4th New England Platform for Clean Water
April 3rd ECRI Waste Management Policy Preference Hierarchy
April 3rd Childhood Lead Poisoning
April 3rd Management of RI's Solid Waste
April 3rd Rail Electrification
Mar 6th Zoning Enabling Act
Mar 6th Stormwater Utility Districts
Mar 6th Control of Raw Sewage Discharge to Narragansett Bay

1990

Nov 11th DEM Reorganization
Nov 7th Green RI Initiative Endorsement
Nov 7th Municipal Solid Waste User Fee System Support
Oct 4th Cross Bay Pipeline
Oct 3rd RI Clean Water Finance Agency Creation Support
Oct 3rd Coastal Institute on Narragansett Bay Creation Support
Sep 12th Second Materials Recycling Facility Creation Support
Jun 9th Scituate Reservoir Hazardous Waste Protection
May 2nd Opposition of Ladd Center Sale without Deed Restrictions
Apr 4th New Billboards Ban
Feb 7th RI Combined Sewer Overflow Policy
Feb 1st California Motor Vehicle Emission Standards for RI

1989

Oct 4th Satellite Tracking for Oil and Hazardous Materials Spill Prevention

1988

Nov 2nd Pawtuxet River Water Quality

1987

Oct 7th Solid Waste Incinerators and Nonattainment Areas
Sep 9th Emission Fines for Hoechst Celanese Corporation of Coventry

1985

May 1st Comprehensive State Water Plan
May 1st Constitutional Convention Support
Apr 29th Wetland Protection in Regard to Woonsocket Industrial Highway