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Green Oceans was founded in January 2023 by a non-partisan group of community members dedicated to combating climate change without sacrificing biodiversity or the health of the ocean. We understand the urgent need to protect the ocean and the marine ecosystem. A healthy ocean is our best defense against climate change.
Our Mission
Our History
Our History
Green Oceans strives to protect the ocean and all the life it sustains. A healthy marine ecosystem is one of our best defenses against climate change. Protecting the ocean and ocean biodiversity ensures our own survival.
Our Values
Our History
Our Concerns
Green Oceans aims to educate people about the need to protect the ocean and the urgent need to safeguard the marine ecosystem. This includes researching and reporting on the impacts that industrializing 1400 square miles of ocean waters with 1000 plus turbines off the coast of RI and MA will impose on this fertile yet fragile ecosystem.
Our Concerns
Our Commitment
Our Concerns
Will industrializing 1400 square miles of pristine ocean with over 1000 wind turbines, all taller than any building in Boston, preserve the health of our ocean? Green Oceans has researched this question. Please read the Green Oceans white paper that details the risk to the marine ecosystem and the need to protect the ocean.
Our Ocean
Our Commitment
Our Commitment
Will industrializing our oceans help climate change? Green Oceans presents a scientific analysis of this question in the white paper. The white paper provides a detailed scientific analysis of the need to protect the ocean and the marine ecosystem and why industrializing our ocean will not help climate change.
Our Commitment
Our Commitment
Our Commitment
Green Oceans is dedicated to combating climate change with real solutions. We aim to protect the ocean, the marine ecosystem, and all of the life it sustains, from the largest whale to the smallest plankton.
Our Impact
Our Press Release
Our Press Release
Over the past two years, Green Oceans has educated the public about threats to the ocean by presenting information on the impacts to the marine ecosystem from the government's own documents. These documents highlight the need to protect the ocean.
Our Press Release
Our Press Release
Our Press Release
After submitting multiple comments to BOEM, NOAA, and the state, Green Oceans has finally escalated our efforts to protect the ocean and the marine ecosystem by initiating a legal challenge at the Federal level.
Our Legal Case
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Our Legal Case
Green Oceans has filed a Federal lawsuit to protect the ocean and the marine ecosystem under the Administrative Procedures Act alleging that BOEM illegally approved the two offshore wind projects located on Coxes Ledge.
Where are the offshore wind developments?
1400 Square Miles
The nine offshore wind projects off the coast of RI and MA will industrialize 1400 square miles of ocean with over 1000 turbines, each between 873-1000+ feet tall. These developments will be situated 12.9 miles off the coast of RI, in Coxes Ledge, one of the most fertile marine ecosystems in the world. Green Oceans notes that Rhode Island will only receive 1/18th of the electricity.
8% of the Continental Shelf
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management planning areas will cover almost 8% of the US continental shelf along the Atlantic Coast. In an effort to protect the ocean and the marine ecosystem, Green Oceans has submitted comments to BOEM detailing our concerns.
Coxes Ledge
Revolution Wind and SouthFork Wind, both approved projects off the coast of Rhode Island, will cover the entire unique marine ecosystem called Coxes Ledge. Green Oceans has a petition to protect the ocean in general and this fragile marine ecosystem in particular.
Northeast Ocean Data 2023
Important Information about Offshore Wind
Foreign Energy Giants
Foreign Energy Giants
Foreign Energy Giants
The Danish Oil and Natural Gas Company (DONG) is now Ørsted. The Norwegian StatOil is now Equinor. Green Oceans has questions about whether companies with roots in the fossil fuel industry will prioritize the need to protect the ocean and the marine ecosystem.
Who is Ørsted?
Foreign Energy Giants
Foreign Energy Giants
The former Danish Oil and Natural Gas Company rebranded itself as Ørsted. Green Oceans has learned that this company continues to profit from burning coal despite its rebranding. Can we trust a fossil fuel company to protect the ocean and the marine ecosystem?
Can we trust them?
Foreign Energy Giants
Can we trust them?
Oil companies hid the effects of fossil fuels on climate change for decades. Green Oceans wonders whether we trust them to protect the ocean and the marine ecosystem.
Is Ørsted Green?
Is Ørsted a good partner?
Can we trust them?
Ørsted profits from burning coal. Green Oceans wonders why traditional environmental groups do not worry about Ørsted's ties to the fossil fuel industry. Can we trust a company that profits from buringingcoal to protect the ocean and our marine ecosystem?
Is Ørsted a good partner?
Is Ørsted a good partner?
Is Ørsted a good partner?
Green Oceans has learned that British residents call Ørsted's impact an "ecological disaster." What will happen here? Can we trust Ørsted with our marine ecosystem if it created an ecological disaster in the UK? Wil Ørsted protect the ocean?
Visual misrepresentations
Is Ørsted a good partner?
Is Ørsted a good partner?
Green Oceans has discovered that Ørsted has two sets of visual simulations. The set it released to the public (bottom) does not show the turbines in the horizon, misleading the public about the visual impact. Can we trust a company that misleads the public to protect the ocean and the marine ecosystem?
Is bigger always better?
What is planned for RI and MA?
What about decommissioning?
These turbines will be over 873 feet tall, taller than any building in Boston. Green Oceans has learned that these large turbines have never been tested for reliability in hurricane-force winds. What will happen to the marine ecosystem if more blades fall into the water, contaminating the ocean with 70 tons of PVC and PET plastic?
What about decommissioning?
What is planned for RI and MA?
What about decommissioning?
The developers turn the wind projects into LLCs, disassociating themselves from the legal and financial liability. Green Oceans thinks the public deserves to know who will pay for broken cables, damages from blade failures and decommissioning? Who will protect the ocean and the marine ecosystem if the parent companies no longer have liability?
What is planned for RI and MA?
What is planned for RI and MA?
What is planned for RI and MA?
If costs continue as they have for South Fork Wind, the build-out of 9 projects with up to 1000 turbines could cost over 100 BILLION dollars. Green Oceans thinks the public has a right to know that electricity rates could double, if not qradruple. We can protect the ocean, stabilize our grid and our electricty erates with small modular nuclear. We do not need to sacrifice our marine ecosystem.
Why does Coxes Ledge matter?
Biodiversity
Spawning Grounds and Foraging Habitat
Spawning Grounds and Foraging Habitat
Coxes Ledge is a terminal glacial moraine, a complex geological formation that supports a diverse marine ecosystem equivalent to a coral reef. Teaming with life, it hosts the endangered North Atlantic right whale during the winter months and is one of the most productive fisheries in New England. Green Oceans is trying to safeguard Coxes
Coxes Ledge is a terminal glacial moraine, a complex geological formation that supports a diverse marine ecosystem equivalent to a coral reef. Teaming with life, it hosts the endangered North Atlantic right whale during the winter months and is one of the most productive fisheries in New England. Green Oceans is trying to safeguard Coxes Ledge and to protect the ocean. https://www.northeastoceandata.org/
Spawning Grounds and Foraging Habitat
Spawning Grounds and Foraging Habitat
Spawning Grounds and Foraging Habitat
The marine ecosystem of Coxes Ledge is one of the only remaining spawning grounds for Southern New England Cod and a winter foraging region for 5 endangered whale species. NOAA has designated Coxes Ledge a habitat of particular concern. Green Oceans submitted comments supporting this designation to protect the ocean.
Atlantic Cod
Spawning Grounds and Foraging Habitat
NOAA warned BOEM
Siting offshore turbines and the accompanying inter-array cables on Coxes Ledge will destroy this fragile marine ecosystem, will threaten the survival of Southern New England Cod, and will risk driving the North Atlantic right whale into extinction. Green Oceans is working to protect this fragile region.
NOAA warned BOEM
BOEM ignores NOAA
NOAA warned BOEM
Scientists at NOAA have repeatedly warned BOEM, the government agency that permits offshore wind projects, that constructing offshore wind on Coxes Ledge and disrupting this marine ecosystem could drive Atlantic cod to extinction. Yet, the US government has repeatedly ignored their warnings. Green Oceans has a copy of this letter in the document section, here: -Letter from NOAA to BOEM
BOEM ignores NOAA
BOEM ignores NOAA
BOEM ignores NOAA
BOEM ignores the risk to cod and permits both projects regardless of NOAA's concerns.
The Green Oceans Team
Elizabeth (Lisa) Quattrocki Knight, M.D., Ph.D.
Co-founder and President
As the president of Green Oceans, Dr. Elizabeth (Lisa) Quattrocki Knight brings scientific expertise and dedication to the organization. Dr. Quattrocki Knight’s background in neuroscience and psychiatry enables her to recognize the crucial role that a healthy environment plays in promoting mental health and overall societal well-being. She employs her scientific expertise to develop evidence-based strategies to address the current tension between climate advocacy and marine conservation.
Dr. Quattrocki Knight's service on educational boards, including the Yale School of Management, the Yale Medical Alumni, American Repertory Theater, and the Stanford Parents Board has provided her valuable organizational experience. Through her leadership and background, Green Oceans has launched initiatives to raise awareness about the urgent need to protect the ocean and all of the life it sustains against industrialization. She advocates for climate solutions that will allow us to transition away from fossil fuels without compromising biodiversity and the health of the ocean.
Bill Thompson
Co-founder and Vice President
As an internationally renowned artist, Bill Thompson brings a unique and profound vision to Green Oceans. His communication skills allow him to touch the hearts and minds of diverse individuals with varied, even contrary points of view. His commitment, dedication, and passion have advanced the mission to advocate for responsible, safe, collaborative solutions to climate change. Deeply respectful of the power and beauty of nature, he works tirelessly to help protect our oceans for future generations.
Charlotte Du Hamel
Trustee
As a devoted Montessori teacher, Charlotte nurtures young minds and cares about the world her students will inherit. In the classroom, she fosters an environment that encourages exploration, independence, and a genuine love of learning. Outside the classroom, she embraces the awe that nature brings to her life and brings her teaching skills to advance the mission of Green Oceans. Charlotte's commitment to education and her unwavering adoration for the ocean create a harmonious blend that fuels her journey to combat climate change while protecting the ocean and the marine ecosystem against industrialization.
Bryan Haggerty
Treasurer
With an unwavering commitment to environmental conservation and a demonstrated track record in finance and startup enterprises, Bryan brings a wealth of expertise to his role as Treasurer at Green Oceans. Boasting a 20-year career in finance and two decades of experience working with smaller private enterprises, Bryan has adeptly navigated the complexities of the business world. This wealth of experience now converges with his profound passion for safeguarding our marine ecosystem. He understands the need to protect the ocean if we want to help combat climate change.
Barbara Chapman
Trustee
Green Oceans trustee, Barbara Brink Chapman, is a retired land use lawyer and educator, who has served as counsel to the New York City Planning Commission. A graduate of Princeton and University of Virginia Law School, she and her family have lived on Aquidneck Island for over 30 years, close to wetland habitats. When not resident in Newport she resides in Palm Beach, Florida and Antigua. She is an active native plant gardener in all three locations and serves on the Board of the Elkhorn Marine Conservancy protecting marine life on the eastern coast of Antigua. In addition she is involved in studying another marine ecosystem and mitigating beach erosion in and around Exchange Bay, Antigua.