Statement of Solidarity: Black Lives Matter
From the Leadership Team of Climate Action Rhode Island / 350 RI
Since May 25, the day when George Floyd was brutally murdered by police, people across the United States and abroad have come out in huge numbers to …
Plastics Pollution: Impacts on Climate and Communities
Although we’d certainly rather be meeting in person, our first pandemic-era online community meeting went great, and has the benefit of automatically recording the presentation.
For anyone who missed it, please do yourself a favor and watch Kevin Budris’ concise, …
Rhode Islanders Celebrate Earth Day, and Excoriate Chase Bank, in Earth Day 2020 Video
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Rhode Islanders have come together to share messages of hope for the beautiful state and planet we call home — and also to inform fossil-fuel profiteer Chase Bank that their new branches are …
A Fun Earth Day Action You Can Take From Home
Calling all Rhode Islanders for a fun, easy Earth Day project!
Since we can’t gather for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we’re asking everyone instead to submit a photo of themselves holding a hand-written Earth Day message. We …
CARI Endorses John Goncalves for City Council
Climate Action Rhode Island (350.org/ri) is pleased to announce its endorsement of John Goncalves in the special election for Providence City Council in Ward 1.
All three Democratic candidates in the race completed CARI’s questionnaire and were interviewed …
Chase Bank Responds to Pressure
Climate Action Rhode Island (CARI) applauds yesterday’s announcement by JPMorgan Chase Bank that it will:
- finally rule out funding of new oil and gas development in the Arctic,
- strengthen restrictions on its funding of coal mining and coal
Die-In at Chase Bank in Providence
As part of a nationwide series of protests against Chase Bank’s reckless investment in fossil fuels, Climate Action RI disrupted the Chase Bank branch on Thayer Street last Friday.
Ten activists occupied the branch for over 25 minutes, lying down …