Rhode Island
Current Campaigns
Rhode Island Director Wins EPA 2008 Merit Award
When Sheila Dormody was nominated by her colleagues for the federal Environmental Protection Agency's 2008 Merit Award, they told the story of a passionate leader with remarkable successes in fighting mercury pollution and organizing Rhode Island activists.
And when the EPA made the Earth Day announcement that Dormody”Clean Water Action's Rhode Island Director”had won the prestigious award, the agency cited a long and impressive list of accomplishments. They included: leading the effort to ban the toxin mercury from Rhode Island's landfills, negotiating legislation to recycle mercury switches and remove them from old cars, introducing programs to remove mercury from schools, as well as chairing the state's Mercury Reduction Group and co-chairing the state Department of Environmental Management Roundtable on the Environment.
Climate Action and Clean Power
Working to reduce greenhouse gases and implement strong climate action plans. Learn more...Rhode Island Diesel Pollution Initiative
Protecting Rhode Island families from diesel pollution. Learn more...
Coalition for Water Security The Coalition for Water Security supports legislation to develop a coherent, comprehensive water policy for the state. Learn more...Computer Take Back Campaign
Calling on computer manufacturers to take back their obsolete products, eliminate toxins through product design, and recycle. Learn more...
2007 Victories for the Environment
Learn more about the successes we have achieved in Rhode Island to protect our environment and natural resources.
