Tag: R.I. Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council
R.I. to hire new chief resilience officer to combat climate change
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed an executive order Monday to reestablish the position of a R.I. chief resilience officer to lead implementation...
LOST IN EMISSIONS: Businesses befuddled by state’s net-zero goals
So far, the 10 electric vehicle charging stations tucked away in the corner of the 200-space parking lot at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Inc. haven’t...
Federal funding sparks conflict between R.I. transportation projects, climate goals
PROVIDENCE – A $750 million injection of federal funds for state transportation improvement projects has become the latest flashpoint in conflict over climate change...
McKee backs climate change bill
PROVIDENCE – After receiving reassurance from the state's top legal adviser, Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday said he intends to sign a high-profile climate...
R.I. carbon-emissions bill would make targets mandatory
Legislation that would escalate targets for reducing Rhode Island’s greenhouse gas emissions – and provide tools for enforcement – is getting the backing of...