CACRI, the Civic Alliance for a Cooler Rhode Island, welcomes you to the Livable RI guide! We are a group of Rhode Island citizen volunteers who are concerned about the coming impacts of climate change on our state’s people, places, and things we love. Please start by reading our introductory articles on why we’ve written this manual. […]
Four ways to make the most of the MBTA and support rail in RI Commute on the T, if you commute to Boston, with a monthly pass Invest in a 10-ride pass if you take the train fairly often Take the T to T.F. Green when you fly and never pay for airport parking again […]
Six ways to burn less climate-warming gasoline Carpool with people in your community and/or use Park and Ride lots Get regular oil and filter changes, maintain tire pressure, and keep up with emissions checks Avoid idling when you’re waiting in your vehicle Start driving right away—even in the cold Ask your school district about a […]
Six ways to phase gasoline out and electric in Price electric vehicles—and purchase one if it’s time for a new car Watch the auto industry for developments in fuel cells and their support infrastructure Ask nearby dealerships about electric cars to show there’s interest and demand Ask car sharing services, if you use them, about […]
Six ways to use—and improve—our state’s public transportation system Make RIPTA rides part of your routine, and give RIPTA feedback on their service Use RIPTA’s Park and Ride lots to shorten your car commute Comment on Rhode Island’s Long-Term Transportation Plan, now in development Ask your employer for public transit incentives—or be the employer who […]
Nine ways for Rhode Islanders to get around without polluting Look for times in your day and week when you can walk or bike instead of driving When you do drive, make room for pedestrians and bikers Ask your city and town councillors for better walking, wheeling and biking infrastructure Start a “walking school bus” […]
Rhode Island is a small state, but most of us still have to get from place to place: to see family, keep appointments, and earn our livings. Some of us take a lot of pride in our cars—the kind of car we can afford or display makes us feel good. Some of us also appreciate […]
Seven ways to literally make Rhode Island greener Plant and nurture shade trees to cool your house and yard Convert grass lawns to native plant beds and ground covers Grow fruits, vegetables and herbs among your flowers Use a push mower instead of a power mower and shears instead of a weed whacker Offer to […]
Six ways to support a living system that supports us Learn how to take care of the trees closest to you Reject construction projects that destroy or fragment forests Volunteer with one of your area’s land trusts, or a land preservation organization Watch your city/town, as well as the state, for green space bonds Participate […]
Rhode Island is thickly settled and full of old buildings. If you want to build a new building, you have to tear something else down—either woodlands and meadowlands that help absorb our carbon emissions, or an existing building. Our historic buildings are a useful tool in fighting climate change, because maintaining them causes significantly fewer […]