EcoRight News
A compilation of news from the EcoRight.
Come here for the latest climate news from lawmakers, thought leaders, and rising voices in the EcoRight. Federal, state, and local issues and events are covered, and we feature commentary from EcoRight allies.
Florida lawmaker denies human impact
Rep. Walter "Mike" Hill, who represents the 2nd district in the Florida House of Representatives, told a forum earlier this week that he believes in climate change. "It's called summer, winter,...
Rep. Cramer indicates there’s room to compromise on energy
At an event held at the University of Richmond, North Dakota Rep. Kevin Cramer, who advises Donald Trump on energy policy, said the "vast majority of Americans are neither climate deniers nor...
Rep. Curbelo: climate should not be partisan issue
Florida Rep. Carlos Curbelo wrote in an op-ed published in the Miami Herald that efforts to combat climate change should rise above partisan politics. "To view climate change through partisan lenses...
Rep. Stefanik seeks balance
In a debate earlier this week, in response to questioning on climate change, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) said Congress should "pursue policies that will not raise our energy prices." She further...
Sen. Johnson downplays climate threats
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson said "civilization thrives" in warmer temperatures and that "we will adapt" to a changing climate. "Climate has already changed, always will. I'm just not an alarmist," he...
Conservative economist makes case for Washington’s carbon tax
The former head of President George H.W. Bush's Council of Economic Advisers and conservative economist Gregory Mankiw makes the case for Washington State's carbon tax initiative on the PBS program...
Climate Week En Review October 21, 2016
This week's must watch: Global Weirding with Katharine Hayhoe This week's much read: Bob Inglis Takes a Stand on Climate ChangeThis week in climate change news, an economic advisor to Republican...
Trump economic advisor takes carbon tax off the table
An economic advisor to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said reforming U.S. energy policy is a goal, but that a carbon tax is off the table."That is not a market-based way to have more...
Rubio calls carbon policy bad for the economy
In a debate held earlier this week, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio argued that policies to reduce carbon emissions are bad for the economy, would "destroy" jobs and are "not the approach I want to take."...
Huckabee unleashes on climate science
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who made a failed run at the GOP presidential nomination, claimed Americans are not worried about climate change. "Polls consistently show that despite constant...
Ayotte defends energy record
New Hampshire GOP Sen. Kelly Ayotte, facing a competitive re-election race against Gov. Maggie Hassan, said if re-elected she would "build on" efforts taken by the Senate energy and environment...
Climate Week En Review October 14, 2016
This week in ecoright climate change news, in what was appropriately an orange icon week, Greeley, Colorado Mayor Tom Norton, a Republican who thought lawmakers concerned about climate change in the...