Environment Council of Rhode Island

Senator John H. Chafee Conservation Awards for 2010

Applications can now be submitted for 2010 and are due February 16, 2010.

The award honors four RI organizations each year for their work in improving the health of the Rhode Island environment.

Download An Application (.pdf) (Word file)

Applications can also be requested via email at: environmentcouncil (at) earthlink dot net or by calling (401) 621-8048.

ECRI's Education Fund Announces 5th Annual Tisdale Award Winners

Each of the three winning Rhode Island schools is awarded $250 to carry out an environmental project for the upcoming spring. Read more.

International Day of Climate Action, October 24th, 2009

Pictured at 2009's International Climate Change event October 24th 2009 at Waterplace Park in Providence are: (L to R) Hilary Bakamwesiga and Joachim Ibeziako Ezeji, from Brown University's
Watson Institute for International Studies, Paul Beaudette, ECRI President, and Reverend Barbara Fast of East Greenwich's Westminster Unitarian Church.

Photo by: Donna Schmader

Learn the Facts About Climate Change, the Consequences of Continued Warming and What You Can Do to Help (pdf file).

Rhode Island Legislative Green Report Card pdf file

The Rhode Island General Assembly received a “B” for the 2007-2008 legislative session in the biannual Green Report Card released by ECRI.

The report card also graded legislators individually on their environmental voting record and leadership.

Read a brief summary, or download the complete Report Card pdf file.

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