EcoRight News Blog
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.
Cruz: carbon dioxide not a pollutant
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz appeared on the CNBC show Squawk Box, where he discussed the basis for his skepticism of climate science. "I'm old enough to remember back in the 1970s when there were a bunch of...
Trump promises revitalization of steel, coal
Donald Trump made a campaign stop in Pittsburgh, PA last night, where he promised supporters that as president, he'd restore the steel and coal industries to previous days of glory. Although the...
Trump: Let’s do IQ tests
Campaigning in his home state of New York, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump exclaimed "it's freezing, man" as he addressed supporters on a chilly, sub-40 degree day."It's like record, record cold,"...
Climate Week En Review April 8, 2016
This week in climate change, Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz made news.On the campaign trail, Cruz, who cruised to victory in the Wisconsin primary, labeled the debate over climate change too...
Cruz: climate change is too political
On the campaign trail, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said the debate over climate change is too political."One of the problems in the global warming debate," Cruz said. "Is far too much... is driven by...
Trump: “we have big problems”
GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump campaigned in La Crosse, Wisconsin yesterday, the eve of today's primary in that state. At a rally, he addressed the issue of climate change. "We have...
Bob Inglis rumored to be top VP choice
Spooner, Wisconsin During a private meeting with the Wisconsin Daily Planet editorial board, a leading GOP presidential candidate revealed that former South Carolina Congressman Bob Inglis is on his...
Climate Week En Review April 1, 2016
This week in climate change, Donald Trump dominated the news. The GOP frontrunner sat for a foreign policy interview with the New York Times, and while the paper did not specifically address the...
Trump opposes carbon tax
In response to a survey issued by the American Energy Alliance, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gave a firm "no" to the question "Do you support a carbon tax?" He also indicated his...
Trump fears “nuclear global warming”
Presidential candidate Donald Trump sat for a foreign policy interview with the New York Times on Friday. While the paper did not specifically address the issue of climate change, Trump reiterated a...
Climate Week En Review March 25, 2016
This week in climate change, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump met with the Editorial Board of the Washington Post, where they discussed a wide range of national and international issues, including...
Trump tells Washington Post he’s not a climate believer
GOP frontrunner Donald Trump met with the Editorial Board of the Washington Post on Monday, where they discussed a wide range of national and international issues, including climate change.Asked...