We are excited to work with legislators and other local, state, and federal leaders on several initiatives, including our 2025 legislative priorities:

Environmental Education: RIEEA will advocate for policies and funding that support preK-12 and college/university environmental education and blue and green economy workforce development. EE provides transformative learning experiences that provide a variety of benefits to students of all ages, preK through gray. Furthermore, all Rhode Islanders need the skills and knowledge to be competitive in the growing green and blue economies and to make informed decisions about their health and livelihood. Specific legislation we are following will be added to our Bill Tracker.

Environmental Justice: We will support policies that require state agencies to implement environmental justice into their permitting proceedings and allow them to consider cumulative impacts of applications and proposed projects. In addition, we will advocate to decarbonize all schools in the state to address climate change and air quality issues that students and faculty, especially those in historically excluded and/or communities most impacted by climate change, may face. Specific legislation we are following will be added to our Bill Tracker.

Access to Outdoor Spaces: RIEEA will advocate for policies, regulations, and funding that make parks, green spaces, shorelines, and other environmental amenities, equally accessible to all. Ensuring that every Rhode Islander enjoys safe, clean outdoor places to play, work, and learn is essential as time in nature provides opportunity for physical activity, critical and creative thinking, interaction with and connection to community members, and so much more. Specific legislation we are following will be added to our Bill Tracker.

Community Awareness – We will support policies, regulations, and funding that improve public awareness of the individual and community benefits of a healthy and sustainable environment as well as the dangerous consequences of carbon emissions, single-use packaging, pollutants, etc. Rhode Island’s environmental and economic stability depends strongly upon an informed and engaged citizenry. Specific legislation we are following will be added to our Bill Tracker.