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Here at the hearing for @govdanmckee.bsky.social’s attempts to gut the state’s #renewableenergy programs, including the state’s nation-leading RES, with 13 fellow @climateactionri.org members, @theclf.bsky.social, @geconsumers.bsky.social & other advocates. /1

TOMORROW! The House Committee on Finance will host a hearing on the clean energy articles in Governor McKee’s FY27 proposed budget which want to rollback funds for energy efficiency and the timeline on our RES. Wear your CARI shirts and join us to defend climate progress in Rhode Island!

Pipelines in Our Backyard – Burrillville A natural gas pipeline expansion is being proposed in Burrillville — what does that mean for the people who live here? Join us for an educational presentation on what it’s like to live near gas infras...

Our event "Pipelines in Our Backyard – Burrillville" has been rescheduled from today to March 16th!

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Judge orders Greenpeace to pay $345m over Dakota Access pipeline protest Group says case far from over after being found liable for defamation and other claims brought by energy firm

ICYMI Greenpeace has been ordered to pay a fossil fuel company $345m in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. Greenpeace has said the lawsuit is meant to use the courts to silence activists and critics.

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Cutting clean energy won’t solve Rhode Island’s high power costs - The Boston Globe To bring down high power prices, we need to accelerate efforts to reduce our dependence on natural gas. Wind and solar offer a path to do just that, writes one energy policy analyst.

Commentary by Christian Roselund, co-lead of @climateactionri.org's Yes to Wind team -- Cutting clean energy won’t solve high R.I. power costs
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Cutting clean energy won’t solve Rhode Island’s high power costs - The Boston Globe To bring down high power prices, we need to accelerate efforts to reduce our dependence on natural gas. Wind and solar offer a path to do just that, writes one energy policy analyst.

"Cutting clean energy won’t solve Rhode Island’s high power costs. To bring down high power prices, we need to accelerate efforts to reduce our dependence on natural gas." Read this commentary from Christian Roselund, Yes to Wind Team Lead in Boston Globe
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The real cause of skyrocketing electric bills • Rhode Island Current Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is in the fight of his political life and needs a quick fix to win back support. That’s why he wants to roll back state renewable and energy efficiency programs to save rat...

Whats the real cause of skyrocketing electric bills? Check out this piece by CARI Politics Team Lead Bill Ibelle in Rhode Island Current
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The real cause of skyrocketing electric bills • Rhode Island Current Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is in the fight of his political life and needs a quick fix to win back support. That’s why he wants to roll back state renewable and energy efficiency programs to save…

COMMENTARY: "If 10% of the state’s energy is produced by wind and solar and 87% is produced by natural gas, which one do you think is responsible for our state having the fourth-highest rates in the country?" By Bill Ibelle of @climateactionri.org

Governor McKee’s plans to slash energy costs spark debate among environmental and business groups - The Boston Globe Environmental groups call McKee’s proposals “shortsighted” and a threat to Act on Climate goals, while the R.I. Manufacturers Association says high energy costs are one of the biggest threats to compe...

“Delaying the Renewable Energy Standard abandons the linchpin to achieving the state’s emission reduction mandates and renders the Act on Climate and the recent 2025 climate strategy obsolete,” @acadiacenter.bsky.social's Emily Koo said.
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There is No Scientific Justification to Revoke the Endangerment Finding The U.S. EPA's decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding will limit the government's ability to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.

As I say here, there is no scientific justification to revoke the engagement finding. In fact, over the last 15+ yrs, the evidence of how climate change affects our health has only grown. Higher risk of allergies, dementia, fertility, heart disease, and death: that’s what’s on the line. @nature.org

Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change

BREAKING: The Trump administration's EPA rescinded the 2009 endangerment finding that determined that climate pollution is a threat to public health and welfare and is core to much of the climate policy that followed.

Yesterday, I attended the Clean Energy is Affordable Energy press conference along with leaders in the labor, environment, and local energy developer communities to speak against the governor’s proposed cuts to energy efficiency & clean energy.

Happening now: attending a press conference addressing the rollbacks to renewables and energy efficiency in Governor McKee’s FY 2027 Budget Proposal.

Environmental groups and labor respond to Governor McKee's push against renewable energy and energy efficiency "I believe [Dan McKee]’s going to roll back on a lot of these things because, honestly, I think he got some bad advice because the numbers don’t work," said IBEW Local 99's Joe Walsh.

Environmental groups and labor respond to Governor McKee’s push against renewable energy and energy efficiency

"I believe [Dan McKee]’s going to roll back on a lot of these things because, honestly, I think he got some bad advice because the numbers don’t work," said IBEW Local 99’s Joe Walsh.

Yesterday, clean energy advocates gathered for a press event to speak to the concerns and consequences that would follow if Governor McKee’s FY27 budget was passed as it stands today. Renewables are not to blame for our states high utility bills. Clean energy is affordable energy.

Governor McKee's initiative to lower ratepayer energy costs seems more like political theater than effective policy But that doesn't make the effort less contentious, as environmentalists and business exceutives stake out opposite sides of the issue...

Governor McKee's initiative to lower ratepayer energy costs seems more like political theater than effective policy

But that doesn't make the effort less contentious, as environmentalists and business exceutives stake out opposite sides of the issue...

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Clean Energy is Affordable Energy Governor McKee’s FY 2027 Budget Proposal proposes significant rollbacks to renewables and energy efficiency, a disaster for our state's clean energy industry and long term energy affordability for rat...

TOMORROW — Rhode Island cannot afford to sideline the very resources that can be built quickly and deliver energy at a stable price. Support clean energy and energy efficiency!

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11:30Am at the DPUC in Warwick. We will be there! If you want to join us we have signs you can print: bit.ly/4bFBlfL

Governor McKee goes all in on fossil fuels with executive order [possibly] delaying renewable energy and plastic industry CEOs standing behind him "...my administration supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that includes offshore wind, nuclear power, natural gas, and hydropower,' said Governor McKee in 2025.

TODAY — McKee is announcing he is going all in on fossil fuels. At 11:30 today he will be joined by plastics CEOs to double down on his proposed FY27 budget that vilifies renewables and ignores that dependence on gas is the cause of sky-high energy bills.
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Lobbyists' Opposition to Climate Legislation Has Profound Effect, Brown University Report Finds - ecoRI News There is often aggressive opposition to climate legislation from Rhode Island’s main utility company and business interests.

Our recent study on lobbying and testimony against climate action in RI. My observation is that having leveled the bureaucracy and commitments of the USA at the federal level, the howitzer of anti-climate pressure is being leveled at the states. Even the blue ones. ecori.org/lobbyists-op...

Clean Energy is Affordable Energy Governor McKee’s FY 2027 Budget Proposal proposes significant rollbacks to renewables and energy efficiency, a disaster for our state's clean energy industry and long term energy affordability for rat...

ALERT: Gov. McKee’s Budget proposal for FY27 wants to roll back the renewable energy standard 17 years! Join us next week where we will highlight how these changes undermine the foundation needed to build a secure, stable, and AFFORDABLE clean energy future for RI.
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Kicked off RI's Make Polluters Pay launch event witg CARI for my Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act of 2026. This bill requires major fossil fuel polluters to help cover the costs of climate damages & invest in the infrastructure our communities need to prepare for what’s ahead. #MakepollutersPay

Sunrise Wind can proceed, ending Trump’s offshore wind ban — for now A judge cleared New York’s Sunrise Wind to resume construction, completing a string of court victories for wind developers after Trump’s December…

5 for 5 👏 All 5 Offshore Wind projects affected by Trump's lease suspensions have now received temporary relief in court and have returned to construction.

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Black History Month Clean Water Champion: Colron Chambers Black History Month marks its 100th anniversary—a century of honoring Black legacy, leadership, and excellence. Throughout February, Clean Water Action will proudly spotlight our Black Water Champions...

For the 100th anniversary of Black History Month,
we’re spotlighting Black leaders advancing clean water, public health, & Environmental Justice.
First: Colron Chambers, whose journey from organizer to National Board Chair reflects dedication, resilience, & service.
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For everyone moaning, "Where will the money come frommmm" (to equitably survive & recover from climate disasters), here's one place!

Both Senator Ujifusa and Rep Boylan will be present at the Rhode Island Action Hour tomorrow. They will answer any questions you have on the bill and explain the bill's impact to Rhode Islanders.

Suggested arrival time is 1:20pm. RSVP at the link below.

#MakePollutersPay

Make Polluters Pay! Pass a Climate Superfund Act in Rhode Island Hold Polluters accountable for climate damage, help pass RI’s Superfund Act! Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa and Rep. Jennifer Boylan are proposing a Climate Superfund Act for Rhode Island to take the burden o...

After you RSVP, take one minute to add your voice to this petition, affirming your support of the Climate Superfund Act of 2026.

Make Polluters Pay — Rhode Island Action Hour For too long, fossil fuel companies have made record profits while our communities pay the price for climate disasters. As extreme weather becomes more destructive and more expensive, it’s time to cha...

Join us tomorrow at the RI State House, where we gather to send a clear message — It's time to hold make polluters pay! The event will kick off with a Q&A with Sen. Linda Ujifusa and Rep. @jenniferboylanri.bsky.social

📍Senate Lounge, RI State House
🗓️ Tues, Feb 3rd
🕜 1:30pm — 2:15PM

Maine advances climate superfund bill that would ask fossil fuel companies to pay • Maine Morning Star Lawmakers in Maine moved forward with a climate superfund proposal that was designed to hold fossil fuel companies accountable

mainemorningstar.com/2026/01/28/m... yes!

Now lets get RI to do the same. Join us next Tuesday for an event in support of a RI Climate Superfund Act: actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-r...