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...

Terminate climate inaction

via GIPHY Outspoken climate change terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger expressed concern over the lack of urgency to act on climate change. “We really have to take care of our planet for the future of our children…If we’re not taking action now it will...