Outlook October 2025: 29 to 1

by | Oct 8, 2025

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Bob Inglis speaks to Indiana University College Republicans and American Conservation Coalition Hoosiers. Photo credit: Kacey Shriner.

Dear EcoRight Supporter,

Being at Indiana University and the University of Tampa in September makes me look forward to being at the University of Georgia at the end of October. All three states—Indiana, Florida, and Georgia—are target states for us, and young conservatives are one of our target audiences.

At Indiana University, we hosted a dinner for College Republicans. Charlie Kirk had been murdered the day before. One of the students at the dinner was dressed in a 3-piece suit. He had just been interviewed on CBS, expressing the sadness that we all felt. Amid those circumstances, I wondered if my presentation about climate change might be seen as coming from the “other side,” from “the left.”

I started by expressing what I was feeling: horror at the thought of a 31-year-old dad being stuck down, a life ended too near its start. I admitted that the climate tune that I was about to sing isn’t currently playing on Republican radio. But I predicted that it would be the tune when they come of age to run for Congress.

There were 30 students at the dinner. Twenty-nine of them appeared open to action on climate change. Only one student vocally rejected my message of free enterprise action on climate. He told me that I was being too nice, too conciliatory. He said that we must fight the left; that they are our enemies. His was the reaction that I had feared. But it was 29 to 1. Not to say that all 29 were signing up with us; they weren’t. But they seemed glad to hear that there are solutions that fit with conservative values.

Next up, University of Georgia!

Bob

Community Outreach & Engagement

Listening to the EcoRight: What’s Giving—and Testing—Their Hope

Angela Larck at the 2025 Ohio River Valley Climate Change and Health Conference

Every season, we check in with our EcoRight community through a quick three-question poll—it’s our way of listening in on what conservatives who care about climate are thinking. The summer results were both encouraging and (let’s be honest) a little sobering. Most folks said they trust scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs to lead on climate—not exactly Congress’ moment to shine, with only 5% saying they still trust it to get the job done. Many found hope in market shifts and new technologies becoming more affordable… but just as many admitted they’re not feeling all that hopeful right now. That honesty matters. It reminds us that our work—helping people see that climate action fits comfortably with conservative values—isn’t just about data or policy. It’s about restoring hope, one conversation (and sometimes one poll) at a time. Read the full report here.

 And speaking of hope—our next webinar will feature Heather White, author of One Green Thing. She’ll join us for an uplifting conversation about how small, meaningful actions can spark lasting cultural change. Stay tuned for details—you won’t want to miss this one! In the meantime, listen to Heather’s EcoRight Speaks podcast clip from 2022.

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Events

Upcoming events

      • 10/10: Beaufort, SC – Rotary Club of the Low Country guest speaker
      • 10/17: Salt Lake City, UT – Conservative Climate Summit, vendor table
      • 10/20: Washington, DC – Journey of a Story panel moderator, The White House Effect film screening, presented by the Uproot Project
      • 10/29: Athens, GA – Dinner event with University of Georgia Economics Society
      • 10/30: Athens, GA – Guest lecture for University of Georgia Environmental Economics class
      • 11/03: Alexandria, VA – Episcopal High School, Sustainability and Service guest speaker

Past events

      • 09/03: Virtual – Call with Utah State Rep. Ray Ward, M.D.
      • 09/04: Hilton Head, SC – Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island guest speaker
      • 09/09: Virtual – *Webinar* Climate Policy at a Crossroads: OBBBA and the Endangerment Finding featuring Shuting Pomerleau presented by republicEn
      • 09/09: Virtual – College Republican Clubs of Utah guest speaker
      • 09/10: Virtual – Zoom interview for University of Michigan Ross School of Business
      • 09/11: Indianapolis, IN – Meeting with Indiana State Rep. Hunter Smith
      • 09/11: Indianapolis, IN – Meeting with Parvonay Stover, Chief of Staff for Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources, State of Indiana
      • 09/11: Bloomington, IN – Meeting with Monroe County GOP
      • 09/11: Bloomington, IN – Dinner with Indiana University College Republicans + ACC Hoosiers
      • 09/12: Greenwood, IN – Meeting with U.S. Rep. Jefferson Shreve
      • 09/17: Tampa, FL – Lunch with faculty and select students at University of Tampa
      • 09/17: Tampa, FL – Speaker at Environmental Science and Policy Class
      • 09/17: Tampa, FL – Student Engagement Event at at University of Tampa
      • 09/17: Tampa, FL – Speaker at Congress to Campus at University of Tampa
      • 09/22: Virtual – Zoom with FL Rep. Michael Owen
      • 09/24: New York, NY – Speaker at Climate Week NYC 2025 – “A Republican Viewpoint: The Opportunity for American Leadership” sponsored by Ceres
      • 09/24: New York, NY – Speaker at Climate Week NYC 2025 – Meeting the Moment: Collaborative Corporate Advocacy for Clean Energy & Transportation, sponsored by Ceres & MacArthur Foundation
      • 10/04: Providence, RI – “Creation Care Across the Divide,” Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island panel with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Bob Inglis
      • 10/06: Boston, MA – “Climate change: Seeking bipartisan solutions in turbulent times.” Harvard Chan Studio panel featuring Bob Inglis and Gina McCarthy.
      • 10/06: Cambridge, MA – Harvard Program on Environmental Politics roundtable discussion featuring Bob Inglis