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TCI) in Rhode Island (H6310/S0872) TCI Is a Regional Effort to Significantly Cut Pollution, Invest in Clean Transportation, and Improve the Health of Our Communities Support the Transportation & Climate Initiative (TCI) in Rhode Island (H6310/S0872) TCI is a regional effort to significantly cut pollution, invest in clean transportation, and improve the health of our communities. Since transportation is RI’s largest source of climate-warming emissions, it is vital to participate in TCI to meet the goals established by the Act On Climate. Here’s what participation in TCI can offer Rhode Island: • Investing $20 million annually in clean transportation options • Saving $100 million in health benefits from cleaner air and more walking/biking • Achieving 15% of the emissions reductions mandated by Act On Climate for 2030 • Directing 35% of TCI proceeds to communities overburdened by air pollution and underserved by the existing system • Read more about the benefits of TCI here. Tell Your Legislators You Support the TEAM Act to enable Rhode Island’s participation in TCI. 1. Find your State Senator and Representative. • Senate contact information • House of Representatives contact information • Don’t know who your state legislators are? Find out here. 2. Email them. • Include your name, where you live, the bill number (H6310/S0872) and that you’re a constituent. • Personalize the body of the email. Don’t feel like you need to explain what the bill does or how it works. Focus on why you care about climate, how tailpipe pollution affects your life, or why you’d like to see more investment in transit, walking/biking paths, or electric vehicles. • See this fact sheet for details that may help you. If your Senator or Representative is on this list, they’ve committed to co- sponsoring the legislation. Send them a “thank you!” instead! • Senator Alana DiMario • Senator Michael McCaffrey • Senator Maryellen Goodwin • Senator Dawn Euer • Senator Ana Quezada • Senator Joshua Miller • Senator Bridget Valverde • Senator Gayle Goldin • Representative Terri Cortvriend • Representative Kathleen Fogarty • Representative Jose Batista • Representative David Morales • Representative Karen Alzate • Representative Leonela Felix • Representative Justine Caldwell • Representative David Bennett • Representative Rebecca Kislak • Representative Art Handy TCI in the news: • EcoRI – Connecticut pullback from transportation emissions initiative fails to deter Rhode Island’s supporters • Energy News Network – Rhode Island climate law sets the stage for the state’s next fight: transportation • Energy News Network - Commentary: Rhode Island needs to go beyond Act On Climate legislation • Uprise RI - A good first step - Rhode Island joins with other states to reduce transportation climate emissions • Providence Journal - RI to become founding member of regional program to cut road emissions • AAA Magazine - Vehicle Emission Reduction Program Set to Start in the Northeast • Providence Journal - Five steps to creating a stronger, greener RI • EcoRI - Act On Climate sets stage for Rhode Island’s next emissions fight: transportation • Green Energy Consumers Alliance - Electrifying cars, buses, and trucks will save lives. Why wait? • Green Energy Consumers Alliance - We need the Transportation & Climate Initiative and it must be equitable. Advocates and Governors, let’s get it done right. Questions? Email Mal Skowron from Green Energy Consumers Alliance .
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