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.
Kasich assures scientist he believes climate is changing
Ohio Gov. John Kasich campaigned in New England over the weekend, where he held a town hall in the state of Vermont. Challenged by a scientist to offer his position on the science of climate change,...
A farewell to Gov. Jeb Bush
In a move that would have seemed unfathomable a year ago, former Florida governor and one time presumed favorite Jeb Bush suspended his campaign for the presidency. The son of former President...
Climate Week En Review February 19, 2016
This week in climate change, with the GOP South Carolina primary stage set for tomorrow, candidates quickly vied for position in the Palmetto State, with the pool slightly smaller. Former Virginia...
Bush provides free market solutions to climate change
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush addressed a question on clean energy at the Faith and Family Forum at Bob Jones University in South Carolina."I do think that we have a need to protect the natural...
In South Carolina, Kasich defends conservative credentials
Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who placed second in the New Hampshire primary last week, is campaigning in South Carolina, where he defended his conservative credentials to potential voters. On the issue of...
A farewell to Gov. Gilmore
Last Friday, former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore departed from the race for the GOP nomination. Unless you live in the DC metro area, you might not have heard of Gov. Gilmore. He never made the...
Climate Week En Review February 12, 2016
This week in climate change, the New Hampshire primary left the GOP field even slimmer with the departure of former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.The weekend...
A farewell to Carly Fiorina
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, who was never able to capitalize on early momentum she garnered after the second Republican debate, announced on Wednesday that she is suspending her...
A farewell to Gov. Chris Christie
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who put the weight of his campaign behind a strong showing in New Hampshire that did not materialize on Tuesday, has suspended his campaign for the presidency. Here...
More climate pressure on Rubio
Sen. Marco Rubio was again asked to detail his climate action plan, this time by a fellow Floridian who traveled to New Hampshire with the hopes of having a discussion about how to address the...
Rubio pressed for climate plan
At a town hall meeting in Manchester, New Hampshire, a potential voter pressed Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on what his plan is for addressing climate change."I am the proud father of three millennial...
Bush: global warming is real
Speaking at an event in New Hampshire, former Florida governor Jeb Bush emphasized to spectators that "global warming is real, the climate is changing... and man has had some impact on that." "I'm...