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.
Curbelo co-hosts climate security event
Florida GOP Rep. Carlos Curbelo, cochair of the bipartisan House Climate Solutions Caucus, hosted an event this week on the global security threats posed by climate change. The event featured a...
Granite State House candidate seeks reasonable solutions
Mike Castaldo, a Republican candidate seeking a seat in the New Hampshire State House, seeks "realistic solutions" to climate change "that support a free market and protect our natural resources."...
Climate Week En Review September 2, 2016
This week in climate change, California Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes sent a letter to that state's Speaker of the Assembly requesting he appoint a Republican lawmaker to the newly created...
California Republicans request participation on climate committee
Earlier this week, California Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes sent a letter to that state's Speaker of the Assembly requesting he appoint a Republican lawmaker to the newly created Joint...
Climate Week En Review August 26, 2016
This week in climate change, Libertarian presidential candidate and former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson visited Alaska, where he told prospective voters, "I do believe that climate change is...
VT gubernatorial candidate clarifies climate position
Vermont GOP gubernatorial candidate Phil Scott clarified his position on climate change at a debate with his opponent earlier this week. "I actually believe, myself, that climate change is real and...
Massachusetts awards grants for climate change projects
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, announced $1.8 million in coastal resiliency grants to 19 communities to undertake projects to "help address [climate] issues in a pragmatic and...
Libertarian calls for free market approach to climate
Libertarian presidential candidate and former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson visited Alaska, where he told prospective voters, "I do believe that climate change is occurring. I do believe that it...
Climate Week En Review August 19, 2016
There was balance in the force this week in climate change.We are proud that our very own Bob Inglis appeared on C-SPAN to talk about our favorite issue. Check out his interview in its entirety...
SC conservative leads push for solar
Inspired by a visit to Portland, OR where he saw firsthand a number of rooftop solar installations, South Carolina state Sen. Greg Gregory has led conservatives in his state toward acceptance and...
GOP lawmakers support carbon tax initiative
Carbon Washington, a campaign in Washington to support I-732, a statewide ballot initiative that would assess a revenue-neutral fee on carbon emissions, faces environmental opposition but has...
Trump wavers on climate
GOP nominee Donald Trump told the Miami Herald that "there could be some impact" from climate change, but that he doesn't believe it's a "devastating impact." Trump reiterated he's "not a big...