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Rhode Island EV Rebate Program is Open for Applications

Green Energy Consumers

Starting today, July 7, Rhode Islanders who want to purchase or lease an electric vehicle (EV) are eligible to receive a rebate from the newly re-instated DRIVE EV program. This is big news for drivers who are tired of paying $5 per gallon of gasoline and are ready to buy a car that’s much better for the climate.

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What Candidates for RI Governor Think about Phasing Out Gasoline

Green Energy Consumers

Last week, the Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) hosted a forum for candidates running RI Governor to discuss their plans for the environment if elected. The forum covered several of Rhode Island’s most pressing environmental issues, including environmental justice and implementation of the Act On Climate.

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3 East Coast states and DC first to participate in TCI-P cap-and-invest program for transportation

Green Car Congress

The governors of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and the mayor of the District of Columbia announced that theirs will be the first jurisdictions to launch a new multi-state program that the principals expect will invest some $300 million per year in cleaner transportation choices.

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RI Needs to Assess the Climate Impacts of Transportation Spending

Green Energy Consumers

Transportation is the largest source of climate-warming emissions in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, so Green Energy Consumers Alliance is focused on finding policy solutions to advance low-carbon alternatives to gasoline.

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New Jersey to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Teslarati

The steps we take today to lower emissions will improve air quality and mitigate climate impacts for generations to come, all while increasing access to cleaner car choices,” said Governor Phil Murphy. Until the ban takes effect, New Jersey will limit the amount of new gasoline-powered cars sold in the state starting in 2027.

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A murky future for RI's electric vehicle programs

Green Energy Consumers

Rhode Island is in good shape to reduce emissions from the power sector after a successful 2022 legislation session. But it’s slow-going on policy to support vehicle electrification, which is an absolute necessity to displace gasoline use and meet 2030 climate goals.

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What’s Plan B for active mobility?  

Green Energy Consumers

The Transportation & Climate Initiative (TCI) is a multi-state effort to phase down our dependence on gasoline and diesel fuels and to kickstart investments for cleaner, more affordable transportation options. In November 2021, the governors of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island withdrew support for the program.