Amo Launches District Climate Policy Advisory Committee

PAWTUCKET, RI – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) held the first meeting of the newly-established District Climate Policy Advisory Committee — a critical resource and sounding board to help advocate for Rhode Island’s conservation and sustainability. In addition to advising Congressman Amo on federal funding priorities, planning community events, and engaging with local environmental organizations, the committee will serve as a resource for recommendations on legislation and district priorities.

“Our Ocean State is home to over 400 miles of coastline and large inland watersheds, making us uniquely vulnerable to rising seas and more frequent and intense storms as a result of climate change,” said Congressman Gabe Amo, a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. “Thanks to the largest federal climate investment in history — the Inflation Reduction Act — we’re poised to usher in a new era of action for our community. Whether it’s delivering clean, affordable renewable energy for our neighbors, ensuring safe drinking water, maintaining our pristine shorelines, or advancing the principles of environmental justice, we all have a role to play in this effort. I thank our committee members for their willingness to step up and lead at this critical juncture for our state.”

BACKGROUND

Since being sworn into office, Congressman Gabe Amo has been a champion for Rhode Island’s environment and for action to address the climate crisis. As a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, he supports federal programs and funding to promote Rhode Island’s green and blue economies and create the jobs of the future. In addition, he has advocated for clean energy to reduce Rhode Island’s carbon footprint while carefully balancing the preservation of natural resources.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

April Brown, Director, Racial and Environmental Justice Committee

Teresa Crean, Director of Planning, Building and Resilience, Town of Barrington

Sara Churgin, Executive Director, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District

Priscilla De La Cruz, Director of Sustainability, City of Providence

Topher Hamblett, Executive Director, Save the Bay

Alicia Lehrer, Executive Director, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Arnold Robinson, Regional Director of Planning, Fuss & O’Neill

Michael Roles, Executive Director, Climate Jobs RI

John Torgan, Rhode Island State Director, The Nature Conservancy

Curt Spalding, former Regional Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency