Governor Donald Carcieri, house speaker William Murphy, senate president Teresa Paiva Weed and the Rhode Island Economic Development Corp. (RIEDC) hosted the Green Economy Roundtable, aimed at identifying the state's unique green economic opportunities and accelerating green-sector job growth. The event was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Crossings.
"The Roundtable is an exciting chance to exchange ideas and share insights on how best to develop a cohesive strategy to grow the green economy in our state," Governor Carcieri said.
The Green Economy Roundtable is a product of RIEDC's 2009 Economic Growth Plan, which proposes to accelerate the pace of job growth in Rhode Island through 10 concrete action items, including developing a clear focus for the expansion of Rhode Island's renewable energy capabilities.
The working session brought together more than 125 leaders in the green sector — from environmentalists to developers, government leaders to educators — who collaborated on defining a roadmap for Rhode Island's green economy and advancing green-sector job growth.