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Low-Income Renters Left Out in the Cold When it Comes to Green Energy, Efficiency Upgrades

For many renters, rising utility rates and drafty apartments are at the top of their list of concerns; in 2019, the United Way of Rhode Island received 56,000 calls for utility assistance — and that was pre-pandemic.

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Progressive Act Addresses Environmental, Social Justice

More than 500 community members recently flooded Zoom to witness the launch of the Rescue Rhode Island Act, a $300 million legislative package meant to simultaneously address climate change, racial injustice, and economic inequality.

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To Deal with Climate Crisis, Society Needs to Address Disconnect Between Energy and Health

As the planet spins into a deepening climate crisis, energy is one of the key topics on the table when it comes to mitigation. But much of the discussion, be it about solar power, wind energy, or geothermal energy, often lacks one critical perspective: equity.

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