In Providence, Rhode Island, city buildings have already cut energy use by 7% over 4 years.
Now Mayor Smiley is keeping that momentum with the city's first Green Revolving Fund – dedicated to renewable energy and decarbonization.
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Mayor Brett P. Smiley today joined City Councilor Sue AnderBois, Director of Sustainability Priscilla De La Cruz, Director of Energy Operations David Ruggiero, Climate Jobs Rhode Island Program Director Aislinn Hanley and Business Manager for IBEW Local 99 Joseph L. Walsh, Jr. to announce the proposal of the City’s first-ever green revolving fund. Under the co-sponsorship of Council President Miller and Councilor AnderBois, the Green Revolving Fund would be established by a City Council Ordinance and signed into law by Mayor Smiley. This historic commitment to establish a new climate-focused fund that dedicates City funds to renewable energy and decarbonization further underscores Mayor Smiley’s commitment to bolstering climate resiliency and positions the City of Providence as a national leader in the green economy.
