by Chelsea Henderson | Nov 18, 2016 | EcoRight News
In a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee on the future of nuclear power, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) pointed to the need to ensure the viability of nuclear energy, especially in a low-to-no carbon economy.”Many Americans say climate change is a threat...
by Chelsea Henderson | Nov 18, 2016 | EcoRight News
Fox News host Bill O’Reilly, who in the past dismissed efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions because “nobody can control the climate except God,” called on President-elect Donald Trump to keep the U.S. in the Paris Climate Agreement....
by Chelsea Henderson | Nov 17, 2016 | EcoRight News
Former Secretary of State George Shultz, who served under President Ronald Reagan, gave advice to President-elect Donald Trump on a suite of policy issues and said he hopes the new administration will consider action on climate change. “People who say the...
by Chelsea Henderson | Nov 14, 2016 | EcoRight News
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, who earlier this year signed an executive order for a climate adaption plan for the Commonwealth, made a series of grants and loans to help local communities with climate resiliency measures. The grants were administered through the...
by Chelsea Henderson | Nov 11, 2016 | EcoRight News
ICYMI: we followed some (okay, numerous) races and ballot initiatives. Here’s a run down the results of races with specific climate implications.The co-founder of the House Climate Solutions Caucus, Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL-26), is coming back to Congress,...
by Chelsea Henderson | Nov 10, 2016 | EcoRight News
Louisiana State Treasurer John Kennedy, who is running for the state’s vacant Senate seat in a race to be decided in a December run-off election, indicated he believes the globe is warming but that the reason in inconclusive. However, he said that when it comes...
