CARI is Supporting Candidates Committed to Climate Action and Clean Energy Across Rhode Island

Join us for an afternoon of community, climate action, and celebration! Our annual Summer Fundraiser Picnic brings together climate champions from across Rhode Island to support the work of Climate A...

Sue AnderBois is running for Rhode Island lieutenant governor to make government work for Rhode Islanders, give the office a purpose, and get things done.

For years, industry has argued you can't prove which company caused which disaster. A new study says otherwise.

Earth will breach a long-standing target before the end of the decade, report says.

Tabling is one of the easiest ways to help more people learn about CARI and get involved in our work! Throughout the year, we set up CARI tables at events across Rhode Island, where we talk with peopl...

Help us build the fundraising structure we need to continue our work!

The deluge capped a summer of extreme climate events, from deadly heatwaves to wildfires. We must take action now

Join the South County Local Team for a casual evening of conversation with Climate Action Rhode Island's endorsed candidates! Meet candidates, connect with fellow members, and enjoy some time on the p...

Join the South County Local Team for a casual evening of conversation with Climate Action Rhode Island's endorsed candidates! Meet candidates, connect with fellow members, and enjoy some time on the p...

CARI is proud to endorse Keith Hoffmann for RI Attorney General in 2026. Among a field of Democratic candidates who’ve shown a commitment to environmental issues, Keith stands out for his understandin...

Join the Greater Providence Local Team for a casual evening of conversation with Climate Action Rhode Island's endorsed candidates! Meet candidates, connect with fellow members, and enjoy some time on...

Join the East Bay Local Team for a casual evening of conversation with Climate Action Rhode Island's endorsed candidates! Meet candidates, connect with fellow members, and enjoy some time on the patio...

Join the East Bay Local Team for a casual evening of conversation with Climate Action Rhode Island's endorsed candidates! Meet candidates, connect with fellow members, and enjoy some time on the patio...

Join us for our August Community Meeting featuring Emily Conklin, Program Manager at Sailors for the Sea, a program of Oceana. Emily will share how the sailing community can protect and restore ocean ...

“We are wholly the captive of one fossil fuel company for our energy, Rhode Island Energy," said AG Neronha. "They have proven time and again that they don’t have your best interests at heart."

"...they’re trying every scheme possible to stop alternative energy," said Senator Reed. "The administration bought off several wind energy companies by giving them $2.7B to cancel their leases...

"This year, we got an important part over the finish line on both sides, and what happened?" asked Senator Meghan Kallman. "Governor McKee vetoed it."

The expansion plans come as the federal government pushes for increased oil and gas production.

The veto leaves Rhode Island with no clear pathway to lowering greenhouse gas emissions coming from the state’s buildings sector.

Climate Action RI called the veto “deeply disappointing” and urged the General Assembly to override it.

In his first veto of the 2026 legislative session, Gov. Dan McKee is blocking a bill that would require owners of large buildings to report their energy use to the state. The move has drawn outrage fr...

The expansion plans come as the federal government pushes for increased oil and gas production.

On June 9, 2026, the Rhode Island Senate approved a budget that contained minor changes to clean energy programs but preserved the state’s…

Join CARI and our friends at Sierra Club MA and NOPE for an action hour to push back on pipeline expansion. There are three fracked gas pipeline expansion projects in various stages across Rhode Islan...

“Helena is a leader who understands that local clean energy will lower our utility bills while protecting our air, water, and climate...'