Council aims to make Providence the first 'Climate Jobs City'

City council adopts resolution to make Providence 'first Climate Jobs City'

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence City Council adopted a resolution Thursday that it said would establish the city as “America’s First Climate Jobs City.” The council said that it is committed to “enacting bold climate policy goals.” Some of the policies it is committed to include investing in carbon-neutral and climate-friendly infrastructure, decarbonizing and retrofitting buildings to eliminate emissions and create healthy environments…

Council aims to make Providence the first 'Climate Jobs City'

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Providence City Council is taking steps to establish the capital as the country's first "Climate Jobs City." City councilors passed a resolution during its meeting on Thursday night that would do so by "enacting climate policies that ensure renewable energy, workforce development, decarbonization of buildings, and green infrastructure, among other goals." The resolution, sponsored by Councilor Sue AnderBois, also me…