CARI’s Stop Chase! Team once again displays the 50-ft long LED protest sign along Rhode Island’s roadways to bring attention to Chase Bank’s lending practices that promote climate-destroying fossil fuel production

Now the Act On Climate bill has its first House hearing, this coming Friday Feb 26. Help us communicate the urgency of climate action to the House by signing on in support before Thursday night!

The Act On Climate bill will have its first hearing in the Rhode Island State Senate this Wednesday afternoon, February 3. Use this page to submit your statement of support to the Senate Environment Committee and your Senator.

Join CARI on Tuesday, January 26 to hear from a panel of Rhode Island climate policy experts what key climate bills are expected to be introduced at the State House this year.

As this November’s epochal election gets underway, CARI is proud to announce endorsements in 9 additional races. Let’s get out the vote for these climate champions!

Who should represent beautiful South County: a climate denialist who says that God, not human activity, is responsible for climate change? Or a practical, progressive, lifelong Charlestown resident who supports the Green New Deal and protecting Rhode Island from rising seas and deforestation?

Climate Action Rhode Island is proud to endorse Sen. Bridget Valverde for a second term as senator for District 35.

Representative Carson has built a career fighting for environmental causes. Rhode Island is counting on her continued championing of climate legislation in 2021 and beyond.

CARI endorses environmental advocate Rep. Jack Lyle (I) for re-election in House District 46 over his Democratic and Republican challengers.

CARI endorses climate action supporter Justine Caldwell for re-election in House District 30.

Paul is a committed environmental advocate and proven champion of the beautiful lands of his district.

Unlike her QAnon-promoting opponent, Megan Cotter will work to protect the beauty and environmental health of southwestern Rhode Island.

Brandon Potter has a savvy understanding of how climate action can be linked to economic growth.

CARI’s Blackstone Region Politics Team is pleased to endorse the four members of the Woonsocket Democratic Slate for City Council: Marlene Guay, Alex Kithes, Vaughan Miller, and Charmaine Webster.

The results of Rhode Island’s 2020 primary election show a Green Wave crashing onto the State House shores. Fully 13 of CARI’s 18 endorsed climate champions won their races, many against entrenched DINO incumbents.

Climate Action Rhode Island is thrilled to announce its complete round of endorsements for Rhode Island’s Democratic primary elections, which take place this September 8.

“Both the costs of an extractive fossil fuel system and the disastrous effects of the climate crisis fall disproportionately on immigrants, low-income communities, and people of color — in other words, on families like mine.”

“We’re made for this. If there’s ever been a time to go big and go bold, it’s 2020.” — Cynthia Mendes, CARI-endorsed candidate for State Senate

On climate change, Jeanine Calkin says “We don’t have a moment to lose.” CARI could not agree more.

Brianna Henries would bring a refreshing and proactive new energy to the State House. CARI is pleased to endorse her for State Representative in District 64.

CARI is confident that Melanie DuPont shares our goals and that her commitment to moving Rhode Island toward a 100% renewable energy future as rapidly as possible will make her an ideal working partner in the senate.

Maggie is a committed ally for climate action in the Senate, and CARI enthusiastically endorses her for Senate District 37.

Alana will be a committed ally for the climate in the RI Senate, and CARI is happy to give her our enthusiastic endorsement.

Climate Action Rhode Island (350.org/ri) is pleased to again endorse our friend and climate champion Rep. Terri Cortvriend for re-election as District 72 State House Representative.

Climate Action Rhode Island (350.org/ri) is delighted to announce its endorsement of Michelle McGaw for District 71 State House Representative.

Climate Action Rhode Island is delighted to endorse Rep. Deb Ruggiero, a tireless advocate for a wide array of environmental legislation, for re-election to represent House District 74.

Miguel’s commitment to securing a better future for Rhode Island has earned him CARI’s enthusiastic endorsement for State Representative in District 38.

Teresa is a capable and committed ally for the climate in the RI House, and CARI is happy to give her our enthusiastic endorsement for re-election.

CARI is delighted to endorse Melinda Lopez for District 43 State Representative. Melinda supports and recognizes the need for climate action, and agrees that the time to act is now.

David Morales will be a strong ally in the fight to address the climate crisis in our State, and CARI is proud to endorse his candidacy.

A capable and committed ally for the climate, Sam has earned CARI’s enthusiastic endorsement for a second term.

CARI is happy to endorse Leonardo (Lenny) Cioe. Lenny is a career nurse who has been working on the front lines during the current Covid-19 crisis and understands first-hand the threat that this pandemic represents. Yet he also recognizes that the threat of Covid-19 pales in comparison to what we all as Rhode Islanders, Americans, and occupants of this planet face in the climate crisis.

CARI enthusiastically endorses Meghan Kallman for State Senate District 15 (Pawtucket).

CARI could not be more excited to endorse Kendra Anderson—one of our organization’s founding members in 2017 and our President in 2018–2019—in her campaign for State Senate in District 31.

CARI’s eight regional teams are up and running across Rhode Island! Sign up here to join your local team and make a difference. Your help is particularly needed between now and the September 8, 2020 primary election.

CARI expresses solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and reaffirms our commitment to fighting the white supremacy and racism that underlie the climate crisis.

At CARI’s May meeting (online), Kevin Budris, staff attorney at the Conservation Law Foundation, gave an eye-opening presentation about the climate impact of plastic pollution. Slides and video are posted here.

Happy Earth Day from Climate Action RI!

Be one of the faces of climate action in the Ocean State! Submit your photo by Friday, April 17.

Climate Action Rhode Island is pleased to endorse John Goncalves in the March 3 special election for Providence City Council in Ward 1.

CARI applauds JPMorgan Chase Bank’s baby steps toward curbing fossil fuel loans. The pressure campaign is working! Here’s what else they need to do.

Take this easy online action to automatically ask your State Rep, State Senator, and Governor Raimondo to support serious emission reductions in the Ocean State.

As dozens of people demonstrated outside, 10 CARI members lay down “dead” inside the Chase bank on Thayer Street, symbolizing the tens of thousands of deaths attributable to climate change. Chase is funding fossil fuel exploration to the tune of a quarter trillion dollars.

Is this the best we can expect from the most powerful Democrat in one of the bluest states in the country? Take action now to reject Speaker Mattiello’s failure of leadership.

In our January 2020 Community Meeting, CARI board member Melissa Guillet shared these strategies and resources for navigating difficult conversations about the climate crisis.

You and your pet can help launch CARI’s nationwide campaign against the world’s biggest oil baron, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase! We’re cutting up our Chase credit cards on social media and demanding that Chase stop funding fossil fuels by 2030.

Is the human species a failed experiment? If the trajectory of global climate change remains unaltered by the (very short-term) future, it seems inescapable that the answer is yes.
UNLESS:

CARI endorses the Green New Deal and urges Sen. Whitehouse, Sen. Reed, and Rep. Langevin to join Rep. Cicilline in co-sponsoring the resolution in Congress. Please share this letter and sign on!

This column is heavy. It’s going to make you uncomfortable. If I had read it 10 years ago, or maybe even 6 months ago, it would have made me uncomfortable…But now, it’s my constant, waking truth. It is the objective truth. And so it has to be your truth, too. Please read on.