by Chelsea Henderson | Jun 10, 2019 | EcoRight News
The White House tried to muzzle a State Department official from discussing climate science in his testimony last week, according to the Washington Post. “Climate change effects could undermine important international systems on which the U.S. is critically...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jun 10, 2019 | EcoRight News
Reps. Dan Lipinski (D-IL) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) have reintroduced the Challenges and Prizes for Climate Act of 2019 to spur innovation in key areas critical to combating climate change. The bipartisan list of co-sponsors includes: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1),...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jun 7, 2019 | EcoRight News
Happy Friday, EcoRight! We are already looking forward to next week, when several of our own from across the country will be in DC. Can you say EcoRight Family Reunion? In the meantime, this week’s news… This week’s must listen: Bob Inglis was in...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jun 6, 2019 | EcoRight News
On Wednesday, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence convened a hearing to examine the national security implications of climate change. “Climate change effects could undermine important international systems on which the U.S. is critically...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jun 5, 2019 | EcoRight News
In 2013, Rep. Steve Scalise from Louisiana introduced an anti-carbon-tax resolution that earned 155 co-sponsors. While the measure did not get a vote, in 2016 the resolution passed 237-163, but with only 82 cosponsors. Because resolutions are non-binding and only last...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jun 5, 2019 | EcoRight News
Two bits of news fill us with renewed hope today. Field trip to Arctic Circle “Climate change is real, the impacts are happening, and we’re looking at ways to address it,” according to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee chair and staunch...
