Bottle bills place a small deposit on beverage containers. Consumers get that deposit back when they return the empty containers. Bottle bills tackle litter and improve recycling. Despite these benefits, the waste and beverage industries argue these programs are outdated or unnecessary. But here’s the truth: bottle bills work. Let’s dispel some myths.
Evaluating candidates running for office can be tricky. Especially when the environment is top of mind. Here are a few pointers to help you assess the best state, local, and national candidates.
In any given election, millions of us don’t vote for a whole host of reasons. Here are five common reasons people don’t vote, and how they can be overcome.
Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced plans to purchase more than 2,800 megawatts of clean energy from offshore wind projects that could power more than a million homes in the region.
Who you vote into office colors every aspect of your life–from the purity of the air you breathe to the safety of the water you drink.
Cashes Ledge nourishes marine life and builds climate resilience in the Gulf of Maine.
August 22, 2024 (Providence, RI) – The Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board included conditions proposed by Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) in its approval today of a liquefied natural gas facility in Portsmouth. The terminal supports Rhode Island Energy’s gas system on Aquidneck Island, where an outage in January 2019 left families and businesses without… Continue reading LNG Facility Approved for Aquidneck Island
Trees are vital to climate resiliency because they keep cities cooler. But many trees are dying because of methane gas leaks.
The number of trees in a neighborhood is determined by income and race. It’s a troubling imbalance that holds broad social implications as we grapple with climate change.
Fossil fuels are dangerous to workers and communities. Renewable energy is a safer alternative.
