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.
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...
Climate Week En Review March 18, 2016
This week in climate change, Ohio Gov. John Kasich campaigned in his own backyard, where he pitched his support for clean energy but also addressed energy issues related to the manufacturing...
Kasich defines conservatism
Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who won the winner-takes-all-delegates primary contest in his home state on Tuesday, shifted his campaign efforts to Pennsylvania, where he talked to students at Villanova...
A farewell to Sen. Marco Rubio
After his failure to win the primary in his home state of Florida yesterday, Sen. Marco Rubio dropped from the race for the GOP nomination. A snapshot of Rubio's climate positioning: Under...
Kasich addresses renewables, manufacturing in OH town hall
Ohio Gov. John Kasich campaigned in his own backyard, where he pitched his support for clean energy but also addressed energy issues related to the manufacturing industry. "We want to make sure we...