State of Rhode Island secondary Archives: on Environment

Allan Fung: Supports protecting open space, working farms, & waterways

"As governor, I'll also do my best to coordinate and communicate with all the municipalities and ensure they are receiving whatever help from the state in terms of addressing any of the issues, particularly to what we are seeing with the changing climate," he said. Fung says he plans to support conservation work that protects open space, working farms, and the waterways. He said as Cranston mayor, he supported efforts to buy out homes in flood prone areas and restore that land back to wetlands. Source: RI Public Radio on 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial race Oct 24, 2014

Bobby Nardolillo: Fishing industry suffers under needless catch limits

Government cannot produce wealth. Only Manufacturing can combine two $1 items and create a product worth $5. That's the basis of real economic growth. What government can do is to modify the environment in which business activity occurs. And it can do so in ways that either help business activity or hurt it.

Our own Rhode Island Fishing Industry is suffering under needlessly restrictive limits on its catch as well as federal requirements to take on & pay additional crew members whose only job is to verify that commercial fishermen are playing by the rules. Actually you and I pay those costs in the smaller selections and higher prices we face when we buy fresh fish for our dinner tables.

Source: 2018 Rhode Island Senate campaign website bobby4senate.com Feb 3, 2018

Gina Raimondo: 66% increase in green jobs--good for business

We've proven that you can grow the economy and protect the environment at the same time: We're the only state in America with an off-shore wind farm. We're on track to make our energy system 10 times cleaner by 2020. Since 2014, we've added more than 5,000 green jobs - a 66 percent increase. Let's keep going. Source: 2019 State of the State address to Rhode Island legislature Jan 15, 2019

Jack Reed: $50M for brownfield redevelopment in low-income areas

In an effort to cleanup contaminated land and boost economic investment in low-income neighborhoods, Jack Reed introduced the Brownfields Economic Development Act to authorize $50 million and make it more accessible to small communities under 50,000 people. "This legislation will make more federal money available for economic development of brownfields," said Senator Reed. "By redeveloping brownfields we can revitalize neighborhoods and provide new opportunities for economic growth."

Brownfields are abandoned, idled or under-used commercial properties where redevelopment has been slowed or prevented because of contamination and cleanup costs. Currently, to be eligible for a Brownfields Economic Development Initiative grant, a community must pledge their Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as partial collateral for the loan guarantee. This requirement is a barrier to many local communities that need assistance to revitalize brownfields. [The new bill removes this barrier].

Source: Vote-USA.org on 2010 Rhode Island Senate incumbents Jun 29, 2006

Jack Reed: Beaches, parks and waterways are important to our economy

Throughout his career, Senator Reed has been deeply committed to preserving our natural resources. Reed was fortunate to grow up enjoying the wonders of Narragansett Bay and has worked hard to protect the environment for future generations to enjoy.

Sound environmental policy also makes good economic sense. Rhode Island's beaches, parks and waterways are important to our economy and Senator Reed has been successful in getting environmental groups and business leaders to agree on innovative "green" policy initiatives that promote both economic development and environmental restoration.

Source: Vote-USA.org on 2010 Rhode Island Senate incumbents Jul 1, 2008

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