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	National Grid US We serve approximately 465,000 customers in 38 Rhode Island communities and are an electricity distribution subsidiary of National Grid. Learn more about our company and its involvement in your community. Website
	People's Power & Light People's Power & Light envisions a society that is instead increasingly reliant on energy efficiency and conservation, and the increased use of renewable energy sources in order to continuously reduce the environmental impacts of our energy consumption. Through conservation and efficiency we envision reducing the total energy costs for households, thereby improving our standard of living, particularly for low- and fixed-income households. Website.
Food
	Farm Fresh RI We are growing a local food system that values the environment, health and quality of life of Rhode Island farmers and eaters. Website.
	Urban Greens Urban Greens is a food cooperative on Providence's West Side with a mission to provide simple, direct access to affordable, local, natural products and to offer a community-based alternative to corporate supermarkets. Website.
Neighborhood
	Clean Water Action Clean Water Action's more than one million members, volunteers and seasoned professional staff have built one of the nation's largest, most effective environmental organizations. Clean Water Action's grassroots muscle has been critical in shaping and strengthening laws such as the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Superfund for toxics cleanup. Website.
	Rhode Island Sierra Club Sierra Club members are 700,000 of your friends and neighbors. Inspired by nature, we work together to protect our communities and the planet. The Sierra Club is America. Website.
	Save The Bay Save The Bay is committed to fostering a personal connection between people and Narragansett Bay and encouraging investment in the Bay. Website.
	Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is the state environmental agency dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage solid waste. The agency funds and manages the state's recycling program, and owns and operates the Central Landfill and Materials Recycling Facility in Johnston, Rhode Island. Website.
	Audubon Society of Rhode Island The Audubon Society of Rhode Island, the state's first environmental organization, invites you to discover the wonders of nature. Annually, more than 17,000 members and supporters along with tens of thousands visitors enjoy our fifteen refuges statewide, award-winning Environmental Education Center, and enthralling special events and fascinating programs. Website.
	Earthwatch Institute Earthwatch is the world's largest non-profit volunteer organization. Website.
	Aperion Institute To transform Rhode Island into a sustainable state where the needs of the present are met without compromising the needs of future generations. By promoting sustainable living practices we act as a catalyst to creating healthy communities. We lead by example and serve as an information portal that educates, connects and inspires individuals, families, schools, businesses, communities, governments and other institutions to live more sustainably. Website.
	Environmental Council of Rhode Island Our mission is to serve as an effective voice for developing and advocating policies and laws that protect and enhance the environment. We are the state affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation and are proud of our thirty-six years of environmental advocacy (1972 - 2008). Website.
	Recycling for Rhode Island Education RRIE can help any business that wants tax-deductible recycling services that enable them to reduce their waste management costs and divert waste from Rhode Island's waste stream. Website.
	RI DEM We are committed to preserving the quality of Rhode Island's environment, maintaining the health and safety of its residents, and protecting the natural systems upon which life depends. Together with many partners, we offer assistance to individuals, business and municipalities, conduct research, find solutions, and enforce laws created to protect the environment. Website.
	RIPTA The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is a quasi-public, independent authority. Established in 1966, RIPTA is authorized to operate public transit services throughout the State of Rhode Island. Website.
	The Woonasquatatucket River Watershed Council In 1998, hundreds of watershed residents joined in the successful effort to have the Woonasquatucket River designated as one of fourteen American Heritage Rivers. This important federal designation honors the historic, cultural, economic and environmental significance of this Rhode Island treasure. Website.
	Southside Community Land Trust Southside Community Land Trust (SCLT) is committed to the belief that city dwellers are entitled to a healthy environment. SCLT's community gardens produce food and the opportunity for better nutrition and greater self sufficiency. Website.
	Clean Water Action RI Clean Water Action is an organization of 1.2 million members working to empower people to take action to protect America's waters, build healthy communities and to make democracy work for all of us. For 36 years Clean Water Action has succeeded in winning some of the nation's most important environmental protections through grassroots organizing, expert policy research and political advocacy focused on holding elected officials accountable to the public. Website.
	Groudwork Providence Groundwork Providence is an education organization dedicated to building a cleaner, safer, more beautiful city through environmental programs such as the Providence Neighborhood Planting Program, Spring and Fall Clean-Ups, Environmental Education Clubs, Adult Environmental Job Training Program on sustainable landscaping and green building design, Summer Green Teams and more. Website.
	Surfrider Foundation The chapter is comprised of individuals from a variety of professional backgrounds, educational experiences, ages, and outdoor interests. Despite our different perspectives and life experiences, we have joined together with the common goal of promoting the protection and the preservation of the Rhode Island coast for the benefit of all ocean enthusiasts. Website.
	The Steel Yard The Steel Yard offers arts and technical training programs designed to increase opportunities for cultural and artistic expression, career-oriented training, and small business incubation. Website.
	Recycle A Bike RAB gets bikes out of the garbage and back on the streets. We provide people access to used bikes, parts and tools, and create spaces for them to learn the skills to build and maintain their own bikes. We support bike riding as an affordable, healthy, and environmentally conscious way of getting around. Website.
	The Ocean Project Taking ocean conservation personally. Website.
	Brown University Center of Environmental Studies The Center for Environmental Studies (CES) at Brown University was established with the primary aim of educating individuals to solve challenging environmental probl ems, both at the local and global levels. CES also works directly to improve human well-being and environmental quality through community, city, and state partnerships in service and research. Website.
	Green Living RI Green Living RI is an organization dedicated to helping people everywhere live a greener, more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Website.
	The Nature Conservatory of Rhode Island The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. Website.
	Northern RI Conservation District The Northern Rhode Island Conservation District (NRICD) is a non-profit, quasi-public organization that functions as a facilitator for meeting the needs of the local land user in the conservation of soil, water and other related natural resources. Website.
	Friends of the National Wildlife Refuge of RI Website.
	RI Rivers Council The RI General Assembly created the RI Rivers Council to coordinate efforts to improve the quality of the state. Website.
	RI Tree Council Our stated mission, unchanged to this day, is to create healthy urban and community forests, which underpin the state. Website.
	Narragansett Bay Research Reserve The Narragansett Bay Research Reserve is located in the heart of Narragansett Bay on four islands: Prudence, Patience, Hope and Dyer. Website.
	USGS RI The mission of the USGS Rhode Island Water Science Center Office is to provide the hydrologic information and understanding necessary for the management and use of the Nation's water resources. Website.
	Cleanscape CleanScape, Inc. is a for-profit corporation wholly owned by the South Providence Development Corporation and the Urban League of Rhode Island. Both of these non-profit organizations are also located in South Providence. Website.
	Conservation Law Foundation Since 1966, CLF Website.
	National Resource Conservation Services RI The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many. It is shared between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the land. And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work. Our passion is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private lands. Website.
	Providence Bike Coalition The Providence Bicycle Coalition exists to promote and enable bicycling as a healthy, enjoyable, efficient and environmentally friendly mode of transportation in and around the City of Providence. Website.
	The Providential Gardener The Providential Gardener brings together the Growing Community of gardeners and caretakers of urban farms, parks and other public spaces, as well as individuals and families who tend their own gardens around their homes or in pots on the porch, in Providence, Rhode Island. Website.
	State of Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources is responsible to assure energy security at the lowest costs possible for all Rhode Islanders. Website.
	URI Composter and Recyclers The CELS Outreach Center provides a window to the URI College of the Environment and Life Sciences and RI Cooperative Extension through which citizens, communities, government agencies or businesses can access research-generated knowledge and obtain assistance to address a broad range of socioeconomic and environmental issues. We offer a variety of programs and services through the Center and also field requests for assistance from College and Cooperative Extension experts. Website.
	URI Master Gardeners The purpose of this website is to educate the public by providing useful information about sustainable gardening and also to provide news and information to our Rhode Island Master Gardeners. Website.
	Water Filter Company At W.F.C. we recognized long ago that each water test result and homeowners' water usage habits vary, so matching the water treatment equipment to each application provided a better value for our customers than trying to fit just one brand, model and size into every situation. Since 1986 we have been representing a variety of manufacturers with solid established histories-- focused on producing specific products to solve specific water quality problems like yours.. Website.
	The Worm Ladies of Charlestown Worms for Composting and Worm Castings. Website.