Jed Thorp
@JedThorp
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Director of Advocacy at @SaveTheBayRI, father, husband, jazz lover, @RhodeIslandFC fan and believer in the power of people to make positive change.
Providence, RI
Joined January 2012
Great to be at @universityofri this morning listening to students present their research on microplastics.
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Centerville Bank Stadium is fantastic but @RhodeIslandFC has to do something about the ridiculously long lines for food. ⚽️😬.
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RT @SaveTheBayRI: “We support the staff’s recommendation and the Council’s decision to remove the unauthorized wall, restore the function o….
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It's time our legislators bring the bottle bill to a vote | Opinion via @projo.
providencejournal.com
The authors say not only is the bottle bill good policy for RI, it is the right thing to do for the environment.
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A bottle bill deserves to pass the R.I. General Assembly. Here’s why beverage brands think so.
rhodeislandcurrent.com
Rhode Island has a major opportunity to modernize and reform its recycling system with two common-sense bills currently before the legislature.
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RT @RhodeIslandDEM: Just in time for #QuahogWeek, we’re celebrating a water quality success story for our environment, quahoggers, and econ….
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Did you know:. Keep America Beautiful noted a 1,410% increase in “nips” from their 2009 to 2020 National Litter Studies. In 2023, volunteers in RI collected over 85,000 nips from the environment in just 90 days. Time to pass a #RIBottleBill. @SaveTheBayRI
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RT @Globe_RI: Commentary from Steve Alexander, Scott Breen, Scott DeFife, Emily Howe and @JedThorp: A bottle bill is not only good for the….
bostonglobe.com
A bottle bill is not only good for the environment, it’s good for business, proponents of House bill 6207 write.
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RT @cleanwater_ri: Fights litter? ☑️.Improves recycling? ☑️.Reduces plastic waste? ☑️.Is broadly popular? ☑️.Legislation introduced? ☑️.It'….
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Is RI's coastal agency broken? Why former members are speaking out for reform. via @projo.
providencejournal.com
Former members of the Coastal Resources Management Council joined the call for getting rid of the agency's voting council and giving power to staff.
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The Final Report of the Joint Legislative Commission to Study Plastic Bottle Waste has been posted, and it recommends creating a Deposit Return System (DRS) for beverage containers (aka 'bottle bill') and a producer responsibility system for packaging.
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RT @NarraBaykeeper: With the Baykeeper boat back in the water, @SaveTheBayRI is able to be more responsive to on-the-water concerns as they….
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RT @SaveTheBayRI: TAKE ACTION! CRMC Reform Bill H 5706 will be heard Tuesday, April 8, at 5 pm in the House Committee on State Government &….
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Good turnout for tonight’s community meeting on the @Prov_Port Master Plan. @SaveTheBayRI @CLF @CityofProv
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Do the folks at @ThePublicsRadio realize there’s dead air this morning? If there’s a local host, we can’t hear you. 🤷♂️ @EdServRIPBS.
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I'll just point out that "coloring books" was not among the recommendations of the 20-member commission that spent the past 18 months looking at policies to reduce litter. McKee distributes coloring books meant to encourage students to avoid littering
turnto10.com
Governor Dan McKee is set to distribute coloring books that aim to persuade kids not to liter.
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How about we finally get rid of the politically-appointed volunteer Council and make coastal resources a normal state agency where legal and regulatory decisions are made by people who know the issues? 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🌊⛵️⛱️⚓️.
“Regardless of whether a podiatrist or dental hygienist or whatever else, we should not have a volunteer council making regulatory decisions about our coastline,” @JedThorp of @SaveTheBayRI said. via @BostonGlobe.
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