commented. Rhode Island is nicknamed the “Ocean State,” so it’s only apt for the little state to get more power from ocean winds.
“In advance of Rhode Island’s decision to commit to 100% renewable, Former RIPIRG Advocate Kate Canada sent [Environment California] a photo of this campaign brochure from 2014, when RIPIRG was campaigning for a renewable portfolio standard in the state.”“In January 2020, then-Gov. Gina Raimondo signed an executive order with a goal of 100% renewable energy in the electricity sector and In the 2021 legislative session, legislation to codify that goal failed to pass both legislative chambers.
Ah, here we get to California’s role in all of this. “In 2018, Environment California enlisted the support of thousands of engaged citizens, hundreds of organizations, and dozens of lawmakers to win the symbolically named Senate Bill 100, a state-wide commitment to 100% zero-carbon energy by 2045.