Environmental Advocates Come Out In Support Of Ballot Questions 5 and 6
Question 5 would allow for bonding up to $20 million for clean water projects; Question 6 would allow for $20 million in bond money for environmental management projects.
Proponents of ballot questions 5 and 6 held a press conference at Goddard Park Tuesday to press for their passage, arguing that the $40 million ($20 million each) is essential for the future health of local waters and green spaces. "We want to be sure that people understand how important it is," said Jonathan Stone, executive director of Save the Bay. Noting that some groups this year are arguing against any additional government spending, Stone said, "This is not a year to be complacent." Jody King, past president of the Rhode Island Shellfishermen's Association, said his main goal was to be able to keep making a living on the water. "I love my job," said King. "Shellfishing is what I've done for the past 20 years and I want to do it for…
jim halsband
1:32 pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012
i'm all for it, it is time to invest in emerging technologies that converts waste plastic into home heating oil for pennies per gallon. Why this technology is so slow in coming to RI is mind boggling! New technologies create jobs, reduce landfills and produces home heating oil for something like 30 cents a gallon. Japan has been using this technology for over a decade, the UN endorses it, but for… more ›