{"id":1452,"date":"2023-08-21T09:37:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T13:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/world.350.org\/rhodeisland\/?p=1452"},"modified":"2023-08-22T13:57:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T17:57:47","slug":"scorecard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.350.org\/rhodeisland\/scorecard\/","title":{"rendered":"A Climate Voter’s Guide to the RI-01 Congressional Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cAaron will be a game-changer in the U.S. Congress on climate change. He’s devoted his life to this issue. He’s an organizer, a bold thinker who is politically strategic and gets stuff done. <\/span>He has the training and experience to be the foremost climate advocate in Congress.<\/b>\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dr. Timmons Roberts, Brown University climate scientist and founder, <\/span>Climate Social Science Network<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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As July 2023’s planetary temperature records made clear, humanity is now in a desperate fight to preserve a climate that supports life.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Among Rhode Island\u2019s Congressional candidates, we believe the best to lead that fight in Congress is Aaron Regunberg<\/a>. <\/b>We compare the candidates’ records in the chart below.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Candidate<\/strong><\/td>\nClimate Action RI endorsed in previous runs?<\/strong><\/td>\nEnvironmental Council of RI Green Report Card Grades<\/strong><\/td>\n2023 endorsements by CARI-endorsed legislators<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n2023 endorsements by environmental groups & heroes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aaron Regunberg \u2714<\/span><\/td>\n2018<\/a>, 2023<\/a><\/td>\n2015-16<\/a>: A<\/strong>
\n2017-18<\/a>: A<\/strong><\/td>\n		13<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Mack, Cruz, Felix, McGaw, Ujifusa, Donovan, Cortvriend, Cotter, Carson, Fogarty, Potter, AnderBois, Anthony<\/td>\n

8<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Bernie Sanders, Bill McKibben, Climate Hawks Vote, Jane Fonda Climate PAC, Friends of the Earth, Food & Water Watch, Center for Biological Diversity, Oil Change USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Ana Quezada<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n2017-18<\/a>: A<\/strong>
\n2021-22<\/a>: B<\/strong><\/td>\n		2<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Sanchez, Calkin<\/td>\n

none<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sandra Cano<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n2017-18<\/a>: C<\/strong>
\n2021-22<\/a>: C<\/strong><\/td>\n		7<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Bell, DiMario, Euer, Kallman, Lawson, Kislak, Lauria<\/td>\n

none<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Goncalves<\/td>\n2020<\/a>, 2022<\/a><\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nnone<\/td>\nnone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sabina Matos<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nnone<\/td>\nnone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gabe Amo<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nnone<\/td>\nnone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Don Carlson<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nnone<\/td>\nnone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Based on the candidates’ records, we recommend that District 1 climate voters cast their ballots for Aaron Regunberg. Election Day is September 5, 2023.<\/p>\n

Appendix: Articles on Climate Topics<\/h4>\n

Regunberg has written prolifically in local, national, and legal publications on climate-related topics. Here are some of his articles:<\/p>\n