Pre-Fourth Fireworks

Before you embark upon your Independence Day (week?) festivities, take a moment to catch up with these must reads. First, straight talk from the EcoRight community: Republicans must return to their conservation roots by Andy Sabin (Washington Examiner):...

Climate Week En Review June 29, 2018

Bonjour! Oh wait, that was last week. Re-entry was hard but the EcoRight kept me busy, if not a little misty-eyed this week. This week’s must read: Two newspapers in significant districts editorialized on climate change, highlighting free-market solutions and...

Climate jesters (yes, plural)

This week’s climate jester designation goes to a slate of House of Representatives candidates in Tennessee trying to out hoaxter each other in a race to the bottom. When climate change came up at a recent forum, the following happened: State Rep. Jimmy Matlock...

House Climate Caucus adds two more

The ever-growing House Climate Solutions Caucus, which added four lawmakers to its ranks last week, added two more members. Kentucky Republican Rep. Brett Guthrie joined delegation mate Rep. John Yarmuth in coming on board the bipartisan climate club, brining total...

Climate Week En Review June 24, 2018

Bonjour! I have reluctantly returned from France, where I was surprised to hear climate change come up at several of the Bordeaux wineries I toured. Late spring frost, intense summer heat waves and unexpected hail can impact the quality and yield of the fruit which in...