Environment Council of Rhode Island

...building an ecologically healthy future in a sustainable economy

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2019-2020 Report Card

Incomplete & Lacking Leadership: Rhode Island Urgently Needs Climate Action

In the midst of crises of public health, justice, and climate change, the General Assembly and Administration fail to act on environmental policy

The Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) offers this biennial Green Report Card to evaluate the records of Rhode Island lawmakers on environmental issues over the course of the 2019 and 2020 legislative sessions.

Desautel Law

Desautel Law is a leading litigation firm in Rhode Island for environmental law, energy and utility law, and land use law matters. The Firm has the experience and connectivity to take on the most complex problems in today’s economy.

2017-2018 Report Card

The Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) offers this biennial Green Report Card to evaluate the environmental records of Rhode Island lawmakers on ECRI priority issues for the combined 2017 and 2018 legislative sessions. The report includes letter grades issued to individual General Assembly members based on bill votes and sponsorships, along with a qualitative evaluation of the governor. There are reflections on notable environmental policy developments in the two-year span.

2016 Green Economy Bond Fact Sheet

A prudent investment in Rhode Island’s open space, environment, and tourism – the Green Economy Bond invests in open space and farmland protection; world class state & municipal parks; bikeways; stormwater pollution prevention and brownfield cleanups. Together, these efforts will attract new businesses and continue successful programs.

This file provides more details and information about the bond.

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