I know I’m jinxing it, but I’m so pleased with cool nights and mornings and bright sunny days with low humidity. I even wore a sweater the other day but don’t worry, I’m not ready to make the wardrobe switchout yet!
This week’s must read: Nature is not a luxury: it is infrastructure (The Invading Sea)
Our newest EcoRight writer, William Sweet of the Connecticut Sweets, is at it again with his latest insightful piece.
“In conservative circles, they often speak of lifting burdens, reducing inefficiency and respecting the power of decentralized solutions. Nature, it turns out, does all three,” William writes. “A study found that every dollar invested in land conservation yields an average return of $4 in avoided infrastructure and economic damage, though estimates vary of course depending on location and method.”
His piece was picked up this morning by the Orlando Sentinel, expanding its reach!
The EcoRight Speaks chats with Heather Reams about National Clean Energy Week, the fate of clean energy projects/policy, and how to stay upbeat
In case you are new to the EcoRight, Heather Reams is the President and CEO of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), a right-of center non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that engages policymakers and the public about responsible, conservative solutions to address our nation’s energy, economic and environmental security while increasing America’s competitive edge. She has led the CRES team since 2016 and oversees the core activities of the organization, ensuring the successful expansion of conservative clean energy policies across the nation.
In addition to her role at CRES, Heather is the Founder and Chair of both National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) and the Conservative Climate Foundation (CCF).
Check out their two-day policymakers symposium, which has options to tune in virtually or attend in person. It’s not too late to register and there is a good lineup of EcoRight favorites are on the agenda, including Senator John Curtis, Catrina Rorke, and Rep. Buddy Carter.
And for those who come for the banter at the end, producer Price Atkinson and I were extra loquacious this week…
Coming up next week, my conversation with Lexi Shultz, the vice president of public affairs at AGU, a global community supporting more than half a million advocates and professionals in the Earth and space sciences. We talk about the importance of science and scientists! Don’t forget to tune in to what will be our 199th episode!
ICYMI, catch a recording of our webinar
This week we had a riveting webinar with the American Action Forum’s Shuting Pomerleau. For those unable to make it live, we have a recording! Tune in and reach out with any questions you wish you’d been there to ask!
From the Mountain West
I love this writing partnership that taken root between our members, Madeline Dalrymple (Wyoming based) and Alex Amonette (Montana based). They strike again with a piece syndicated in the Stillwater County News, Billings Gazette and Miles City Star in Montana.
“We have the technology now to achieve energy security without relying exclusively on fossil fuels and certainly can maintain energy security now and for our grandchildren’s generation,” they write. I hit a paywall but Alex kindly sent me a pdf of the entire piece so hit me up if you’d like to read it!
Enjoy this beautiful weather. See you next week.