Energy & Environment
Congressman Cicilline recognizes that climate change is one of the most serious threats of our lifetime and is working with his colleagues to ensure a clean, healthy planet for future generations. He is a supporter of the Green New Deal and has worked to bring home federal funding to support Rhode Island projects to clean up our environment and communities, including brownfields and coastal resiliency efforts.
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July 22, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8294, an Appropriations package laying out Fiscal Year 2023 funding for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development; Agriculture, Rural Development; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services and General Government; Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs; and the Interior, Environment. Included in this package is funding for 11 projects that the Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) submitted to the Appropriations Committee on behalf of his constituents and local organizations.
June 30, 2022
“The Court’s decision undermines nearly 40 years of precedent and could erode the federal government’s ability to enforce longstanding, landmark legislation like the Clean Air Act. This is nothing short of a power grab by the conservative wing of the Supreme Court, and a blatant attempt to impose a deregulatory agenda via judicial fiat—one that voters have rejected time and again at the ballot box. In sum, the Court has created significant uncertainty and weakened the stability of the rule of law."
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June 8, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC -- Not everyone recognizes the sheer volume of LUST in Rhode Island -- or sees that it can be hazardous to public health. And while not all LUST is visible or above ground, it’s important to be responsible, proactive, and vigilant when it comes to addressing the issue of Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST).
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Energy & Environment