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Rhode Island must significantly increase electric vehicle and heat pump sales to meet its 2030 climate goals.

State officials say federal policy shifts under the Trump administration are creating headwinds for Rhode Island's climate efforts.

Greenhouse gas emissions in the state rose by 1.4 percent in 2023, driven largely by an increase in road transportation.

While the state believes the 2030 emissions target is achievable, it is projected to miss its 2040 and 2050 goals under current policies.

Rhode Island would need to increase annual sales of electric vehicles by 10 times what they are today if the state is to meet the 2030 emissions-reduction target required by the Act on Climate .

Transportation is not the only sector that would have to undergo a dramatic

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