by Chelsea Henderson | Jul 16, 2018 | EcoRight News
On Thursday, the House of Representatives will vote on an anti-carbon tax resolution offered by Louisiana’s Rep. Steve Scalise. The non-binding measure describes a carbon tax as “detrimental” to the economy. Congress adopted a similar resolution in...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jul 13, 2018 | EcoRight News
Happy Friday the 13th. If I could set up music to automatically play for you as you read, I would choose this oldie but goodie to accompany a recent Harvard University report that found “heatwaves really do fry your brain.” This week’s must read: our...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jul 11, 2018 | EcoRight News
More Americans believe that there is evidence of global warming than anytime since 2008, according to a recent report conducted by the National Surveys of Energy and Environment. With that said, the divide between the 90 percent of Democrats and the 50 percent...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jul 11, 2018 | EcoRight News
Judge Brett Kavanaugh, nominated by President Donald Trump to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, wrote in 2013 that the need for climate action is “urgent and important at the national and international level.” Since 2006, Kavanaugh...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jul 9, 2018 | EcoRight News
On the third anniversary of his encyclical Laudato Si, Pope Francis convened a conference focused on the theme “Saving our Common Home and the Future of Life on Earth.” In remarks made to the attendees, the Pontiff said, “Your presence here is a sign...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jul 6, 2018 | EcoRight News
Hot enough for you? This week’s melting temperatures have us longing for faster climate change solution implementation in case this is the new norm. Because according to Rob Thompson, a meteorological researcher at the University of Reading, “two...
