"Rhode Island is that single courageous state in a lot of ways, and Act on Climate is an incredibly important piece of legislation," said Patrick Crowley.
all good, both in specfics and the overview that labor and environmental groups can be partners, especially as I had the impression that previous AFL-CIO leadership was less willing to work in such coalitions. Future prosperity depends n both novementa succeeding - though they face common obstacles - not just corporate greed but also so much rightwing media, and also public discouragement that has caused too many to give up on making things better
So a few notes here: #1: while I have not found definitive state-specific data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that solar installers nationally make $48K per year, and I highly doubt that Rhode Island installers make 1/3 that much.
#2: Ambitious climate goals don't mean anything if you don't reach them. Crowley references the 2050 target, but the target to reduce emissions 45% by 2030 is much more important to prevent runaway climate change. We are absolutely not on track to meet that goal and the McKee Administration has so far failed to produce a credible plan to do so. This is in no small part because McKee has so far declined to adequately fund RIPTA; additionally RIDOT under McKee appointee Peter Alviti has shown contempt for the Act on Climate by failing to produce a meaningful greenhouse gas reduction plan and making war on active mobility.
Crowley has been a good ally on renewable energy, including offshore wind. But we need to get real here. The state government's response to the Act on Climate and the climate crisis have been more a shell game than real action.
all good, both in specfics and the overview that labor and environmental groups can be partners, especially as I had the impression that previous AFL-CIO leadership was less willing to work in such coalitions. Future prosperity depends n both novementa succeeding - though they face common obstacles - not just corporate greed but also so much rightwing media, and also public discouragement that has caused too many to give up on making things better
So a few notes here: #1: while I have not found definitive state-specific data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that solar installers nationally make $48K per year, and I highly doubt that Rhode Island installers make 1/3 that much.
#2: Ambitious climate goals don't mean anything if you don't reach them. Crowley references the 2050 target, but the target to reduce emissions 45% by 2030 is much more important to prevent runaway climate change. We are absolutely not on track to meet that goal and the McKee Administration has so far failed to produce a credible plan to do so. This is in no small part because McKee has so far declined to adequately fund RIPTA; additionally RIDOT under McKee appointee Peter Alviti has shown contempt for the Act on Climate by failing to produce a meaningful greenhouse gas reduction plan and making war on active mobility.
Crowley has been a good ally on renewable energy, including offshore wind. But we need to get real here. The state government's response to the Act on Climate and the climate crisis have been more a shell game than real action.
Thank you Pat