by Chelsea Henderson | Jan 19, 2017 | EcoRight News
The House Climate Solutions Caucus, a bipartisan group dedicated to exploring climate policy options founded by Florida Reps. Carlos Curbelo (R) and Ted Deutch (D), added three more lawmakers, Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Mia Love (R-UT)....
by Chelsea Henderson | Jan 18, 2017 | EcoRight News
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), nominated to serve as the next Department of Interior secretary, called himself an “unapologetic admirer of Teddy Roosevelt” at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee yesterday. In what may...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jan 18, 2017 | EcoRight News
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, poised to take the helm at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, which has jurisdiction over his nomination. Like Rep. Ryan Zinke in his testimony before...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jan 18, 2017 | EcoRight News
In another confirmation hearing today, United Nations Ambassador nominee, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, told members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that “the climate change situation should always be on the table, it should always be one of the...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jan 13, 2017 | EcoRight News
This week’s must watch (look for my comment at the end of the segment): Obama’s climate legacy This week’s must read (with bonus watching material): Majority of Virginians open to renewable energyThis week’s climate news focused on the...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jan 11, 2017 | EcoRight News
In a confirmation hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, said in response to climate change questions posed by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) that he doesn’t...
