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Thursday, November 29, 2018
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Climate Council needs board members
Posted: May 04, 2015 4:30 PM EDT
Updated: May 04, 2015 4:30 PM EDT
By NBC 10 News
Nominations are now being sought for the new Rhode Island Executive Climate Change Science and Technical Advisory Board...
Nominations should be submitted no later than May 15, 2015 to Elizabeth Stone in the DEM Director's Office at elizabeth.stone@dem.ri.gov, by fax at 222-6802, or by mail to the DEM Director's Office in Room 425 at 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908. Interested individuals are encouraged to include a current resume or bio, cover letter and contact information.
A link to the Resilient Rhode Island Act and the complete list of the activities of the Science and Technical Advisory Board can be found at: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE42/42-6.2/INDEX.HTM
Full Story
Updated: May 04, 2015 4:30 PM EDT
By NBC 10 News
Nominations are now being sought for the new Rhode Island Executive Climate Change Science and Technical Advisory Board...
Nominations should be submitted no later than May 15, 2015 to Elizabeth Stone in the DEM Director's Office at elizabeth.stone@dem.ri.gov, by fax at 222-6802, or by mail to the DEM Director's Office in Room 425 at 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908. Interested individuals are encouraged to include a current resume or bio, cover letter and contact information.
A link to the Resilient Rhode Island Act and the complete list of the activities of the Science and Technical Advisory Board can be found at: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE42/42-6.2/INDEX.HTM
Full Story
Thursday, January 15, 2015
League Positions
Impact on Issues is an indispensable resource for League leaders. A clear understanding of LWVUS positions, how they interrelate and how they can complement and reinforce state, local and Inter-League Organization (ILO) positions, will strengthen the League’s “Impact on Issues” at all levels of government.
http://lwv.org/content/impact-issues-online-edition
See League positions on:
Representative Government (includes: Voting Rights, Elections, etc.)
International Relations (includes: Arms Control, Military Spending, etc.)
Natural Resources (includes: Agriculture, Environmental Protection, etc.)
Social Policy (includes: Health Care, Immigration, Gun Control, etc.)
http://lwv.org/content/impact-issues-online-edition
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Sunday, June 1, 2014
Action Alert - Energy
Distributed Generation Growth Program bills (H7727/S2690). The Senate will vote on their version on June 6, but the bill is still in committee in the house, being “held for further study.” This program will expire in 2014 unless reauthorized by the RI Legislature. Please read the explanation below, and then call or email your representatives in the Legislature. Senate House
Developing renewable energy is our best way to fight climate change, as well as to protect ourselves from rising prices for natural gas.
Per an article in the ProJo of May 30, 2014, the distributed generation pilot program created in 2011 to develop the clean energy industry in RI has been very successful. “It created 175 jobs in the first 18 months of the program and the cost of solar power generation dropped more than 50%...Renewable energy companies …lined up in droves to vie for the wind, solar, anaerobic digestion and small-scale hydro projects awarded through the 2011 program.” 70 projects proposed so far, but program only big enough to accommodate 28. 16 have been built or scheduled to be built, with more on the way.
This program will expire in 2014 unless reauthorized by the RI Legislature. Distributed Generation Growth Program bill (H7727/S2690).The Senate will hear their version on June 6, but the bill is still in committee in the house, being “held for further study.”
“According to a May 20143 report commissioned by the state Office of Energy Resources, a new distributed generation program along with Renewable Energy Fund investments would result in nearly 250 net jobs and an average annual net economic output of more than $30 million. Over the next 25 years, the state could expect to see more than a half-billion dollars in economic output if the bill were enacted. With an expanded renewable energy market, the state’s solar businesses would no longer have to cross state lines to do business. “ By Peter Rothstein, president of New England Clean Energy Council. John Marcantonio, Exec. Director of RI Builders’ Association, and Michael Daley, business manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local union 99.
This is an area in which we have not been active for a while, so we need help. If you have time to research these issues or help us cover what is happening and plan ways to inform legislators and the public, please let us know. See lwvri.org for contact info and to see what we are doing so far.
Developing renewable energy is our best way to fight climate change, as well as to protect ourselves from rising prices for natural gas.
Per an article in the ProJo of May 30, 2014, the distributed generation pilot program created in 2011 to develop the clean energy industry in RI has been very successful. “It created 175 jobs in the first 18 months of the program and the cost of solar power generation dropped more than 50%...Renewable energy companies …lined up in droves to vie for the wind, solar, anaerobic digestion and small-scale hydro projects awarded through the 2011 program.” 70 projects proposed so far, but program only big enough to accommodate 28. 16 have been built or scheduled to be built, with more on the way.
This program will expire in 2014 unless reauthorized by the RI Legislature. Distributed Generation Growth Program bill (H7727/S2690).The Senate will hear their version on June 6, but the bill is still in committee in the house, being “held for further study.”
“According to a May 20143 report commissioned by the state Office of Energy Resources, a new distributed generation program along with Renewable Energy Fund investments would result in nearly 250 net jobs and an average annual net economic output of more than $30 million. Over the next 25 years, the state could expect to see more than a half-billion dollars in economic output if the bill were enacted. With an expanded renewable energy market, the state’s solar businesses would no longer have to cross state lines to do business. “ By Peter Rothstein, president of New England Clean Energy Council. John Marcantonio, Exec. Director of RI Builders’ Association, and Michael Daley, business manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local union 99.
This is an area in which we have not been active for a while, so we need help. If you have time to research these issues or help us cover what is happening and plan ways to inform legislators and the public, please let us know. See lwvri.org for contact info and to see what we are doing so far.
Friday, April 18, 2014
FLASH! LWVUS President Elisabeth MacNamara will attend Quad State
The 8th Annual Quad States Leadership Conference will be held on May 3 and 4, once again at the
Hampton Inn in Wells, ME.
With energy production and distribution currently “hot topics,” this year's subject will be Energy and
Energy Efficiency.
Tentative Agenda and Registration
Hampton Inn in Wells, ME.
With energy production and distribution currently “hot topics,” this year's subject will be Energy and
Energy Efficiency.
Tentative Agenda and Registration
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
LWV Quad States to Look at Regional Energy
The 8th Annual Quad States Leadership Conference will be held on May 3 and 4, once again at the Hampton Inn in Wells, ME.
With energy production and distribution currently “hot topics,” this year's subject will be Energy and Energy Efficiency.
The New England Governors in December signed a compact agreeing to work together to solve the regions energy issues. The Governors are committed to working toward a regional goal of lowering electricity and heating costs and expanding their [energy] portfolios. It this announcement contributed to our making the choice of topic for our 2014 conference.
Tentative Agenda and Registration Form
Make your own hotel reservation at Hampton Inn & Suites, 900 Post Road, Wells, Maine 04090 (207-646-0555). Be sure to say you are with the League of Women Voters and the room rate will be $109.00. Find a roommate to share and the cost will be under $55 per person. Our block of rooms will be held until April 18, but the rate will be in effect until the event. Breakfast is included in the room rate, Saturday lunch is included in your registration fee. We will have dinner in area restaurants on Saturday.
With energy production and distribution currently “hot topics,” this year's subject will be Energy and Energy Efficiency.
The New England Governors in December signed a compact agreeing to work together to solve the regions energy issues. The Governors are committed to working toward a regional goal of lowering electricity and heating costs and expanding their [energy] portfolios. It this announcement contributed to our making the choice of topic for our 2014 conference.
Tentative Agenda and Registration Form
Make your own hotel reservation at Hampton Inn & Suites, 900 Post Road, Wells, Maine 04090 (207-646-0555). Be sure to say you are with the League of Women Voters and the room rate will be $109.00. Find a roommate to share and the cost will be under $55 per person. Our block of rooms will be held until April 18, but the rate will be in effect until the event. Breakfast is included in the room rate, Saturday lunch is included in your registration fee. We will have dinner in area restaurants on Saturday.
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