New EcoRight group forms

A coalition of the senior-most College Republican leaders from across the country is launching a new 50c4 lobbying campaign to support a market-based climate solution and spur Republican climate leadership. Co-founded by 25 chairs and vice-chairs of College Republican...

House GOP roles out climate plan

The Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee unveiled a package of 12 bipartisan bills they plan to advocate for passage of in 2020. A carbon tax did not make the cut, but the priority list includes measures to promote the development of carbon capture...

San Diego Mayor Faulconer takes lead

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer has joined a new group of mayors focused on climate action. “Just as we are seeing the effects of climate change, we are also seeing cities rise to meet those challenges,” he said. “In San Diego, we are setting the...

Climate Week En Review, December 6, 2019

And like that, it’s December, the month of my birthday, which happens to be a *big* one this year. But there is plenty of time for talk of that later. Were you a Chris Coons or a Mike Braun? What kind of pie was your favorite on Thanksgiving? Did you have any...

Portman introduces recycling bill

Ohio Senator Rob Portman reached across the aisle to introduce with Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow the RECYCLE Act of 2019, which would help educate consumers about recycling in their communities. According to Portman, “EPA data shows the recycling rate in the...