Florida: the EcoRight State

Florida jumped the EcoRight fold this week when former Rep. Carlos Curbelo penned the op-ed, We cannot run from climate change, especially not the GOP. (Real Clear Politics) “I am one of a small but growing group of Republicans who recognize climate change and...

Climate Week En Review, February 8, 2019

Hello! At press time, I will be exploring the wonderful world of Harry Potter (nerd alert). The EcoRight made its own magic this week. via GIPHY This week’s must read: Concern about climate change among conservative Republicans hits highest level ever. The Trump...

Gov. Baker: climate impacts “real”

Testifying on Capitol Hill today, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, a Republican, urged the federal government to take climate action. “We understand the science and know the impacts are real because we are experiencing them firsthand,” Baker said....

Perspectives: the politics of a carbon tax

A University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute and the AP–NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey taken in November demonstrated that a dividend check to Americans is not the most popular way to disburse revenue generated by a carbon tax. Instead, 67...