Environment Rhode Island

06/18/2026

Thank you Representative Seth Magaziner & Congressman Gabe Amo for cosponsoring the Great American Outdoors Act 250. This bipartisan bill will fund projects in places like Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge and Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge.

06/08/2026

Instant solar permitting passes Rhode Island House. Rooftop solar builds a cleaner, greener future because it allows us to harness energy right where we need it, on the roofs of our homes. This would streamline the permitting process for home solar systems by instituting a statewide electronic solar permitting platform. This will make it easier, faster and cheaper for Rhode Island families to put solar panels on their homes to make their own energy. Check out more and send a message to your state senator to vote yes here: https://environmentamerica.org/rhodeisland/updates/instant-solar-permitting-passes-rhode-island-house/

Legislation now heads to the State Senate for consideration

05/20/2026

In 2025, Rhode Island produced 17% of the electricity it consumes from solar, wind and geothermal power, compared with 0.9% in 2016. Check out our dashboard to see how we are doing on solar, wind, electric vehicles (EV's), and EV charging ports. Learn more here: https://environmentamerica.org/rhodeisland/media-center/new-data-rhode-island-ranked-22nd-in-nation-on-renewables/

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

Plastic pellets may be small, but they are causing big problems for the environment. Join Environment Rhode Island for the on Saturday, May 2nd at Scarborough beach at noon. Or you can do your own pellet count. Find out more at: https://environmentamerica.org/rhodeisland/center/articles/how-to-participate-in-the-international-plastic-pellet-count/

05/01/2026

Plastic pellets may be small, but they are causing big problems for the environment, especially our wildlife. Join Environment Rhode Island for the International Plastic Pellet Count on Saturday, May 2nd to help us tackle plastic pellet pollution around the world. Learn more and sign up to volunteer at https://environmentamerica.org/rhodeisland/center/articles/how-to-participate-in-the-international-plastic-pellet-count/

We are so excited to be partnering with so many incredible organizations for the on Saturday, May 2nd. Hundreds of volunteers have signed up to participate in this international day of action to help shine a spotlight on plastic pellet pollution around the world. Read more and sign up at pelletcount.org

A global day of action against plastic pollution in our waterways.

04/22/2026

This Earth Day, your gift can have twice the impact for wild forests like the Tongass National Forest. Donate before midnight to get your gift matched, up to $50,000 nationwide.

Make an Earth Day donation before midnight on April 22 and your gift will be matched, up to $50,000 nationwide.

04/17/2026

Tell the Forest Service to keep our national forests wild. Adding your name will help save our wild forests like the Tongass National Forest.

You can help save towering trees. Be a guardian for our national forests: Add your name now.

04/10/2026

Great meeting all the community organizers and working with you all.

The first ever RI Organizing Summit was a big success! Thank you to everyone who presented and attended. Local organizing leads to local victories!
Thank you to our partners RI School Recycling Project, Community Action Works, Environment Rhode Island, Zero Waste Providence, and the RI Student Climate Coalition!

04/03/2026

Join us tomorrow, April 4th, for a Rhode Island Community Organizing Summit! We will be discussing key environmental issues in Rhode Island and join trainings on grassroots organizing skills from planning campaigns to local outreach strategies. The event will take place April 4th from 1:30 - 5pm at the Knight Memorial Library Auditorium, 275 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI.

RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/risummit26