Press Release: PRP Hires Veteran Policy Pro
PROVIDENCE–Buff Chace, the chairman and one of the founders of the Providence Resilience Partnership, announced today the organization has hired veteran policy counsel Michele Jalbert to lead the organization through its plans to grow and scale in order to help make…
Projo: Taming the torrent won’t be cheap
Arnold “Buff” Chace Jr. was 7 years old when Hurricane Carol ravaged Rhode Island, with a storm surge that submerged downtown Providence in 12 feet of water and crippled the city even after the flood receded. For many property and…
EcoRI News: New Providence Partnership Pushes for Climate-Ready City
PROVIDENCE — The city’s vulnerabilities to the climate crisis, most notably increased flooding linked to sea-level rise, storm surge, and more frequent and intense rains, are urgent and will increase in the coming decades to unmanageable levels. The status quo…
Providence Business News: Warning sounded about Providence’s widespread flood risks
Arnold “Buff” Chace Jr. was 7 years old when Hurricane Carol ravaged Rhode Island, with a storm surge that submerged downtown Providence in 12 feet of water and crippled the city even after the flood receded. For many property and…
Projo: What places in Providence are most at risk from climate change?
PROVIDENCE — It’s no secret that Providence is at risk from climate change. There are numerous reports detailing the vulnerability of the Port of Providence, the downtown and other low-lying areas to storm surges and tidal flooding. Other studies detail the…
PRESS RELEASE: Providence Must Mobilize
REPORT: PROVIDENCE MUST MOBILIZE AROUND INFRASTRUCTURE PREP NOW TO PROTECT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITIES PROVIDENCE–Providence’s vulnerabilities, including the risk from storm surge, sea level rise and extreme rain events, are urgent and will increase in the next decade to unmanageable…