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.
Kasich tells NH voters we have to care for environment
At a town-hall style meeting in Manchester, NH, Ohio Gov. John Kasich told Granite Staters "I do believe that man impacts [climate change]. I'm just not certain how much."As for his energy vision...
Graham: “Manmade emissions are hurting the environment”
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham continues his call for support for climate action, telling NBC's Chuck Todd he believes "manmade emissions are hurting the environment.""The best way for a...
Climate Week En Review: October 23
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham posed a rhetorical question to town hall meeting participants in New Hampshire, asking "what would the world be like if we had to rely less on fossil fuels coming...
Bush travels west, outlines land management plan
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush took his campaign out west, where he said as president, he would move the headquarters of the Department of Interior (DOI), which is comprised of the agencies managing...
Paul wants to put breaks on international climate deal
Presidential hopeful Sen. Rand Paul introduced a Sense of the Senate resolution this week that would require Senate approval any climate change accord struck at the United Nations climate conference...
Pataki loves birds, calls Roosevelt “my hero growing up”
Former New York Gov. George Pataki, a self-described bird nerd, talked about his love of the outdoors and why President Theodore Roosevelt was an inspiration to him."I just always admired his love...
Fiorina tells Iowans “science is twisted”
Carly Fiorina participated in a rural town hall meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, where she held a discussion with participants on policies that impact rural America."There's so many examples of where...
Trump tweets on climate change
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, who has dismissed the science of climate change, tweeted in response to the cold front sweeping the Northeast: "It's really cold outside, they are calling it a...
Rubio releases energy plan
On Friday, Florida Senator Marco Rubio unveiled his framework for the direction he'd take U.S. energy policy if elected president.Rubio would immediately approve construction of the Keystone XL...
Pataki calls on Republicans to embrace science
Former New York Gov. George Pataki explained his position on climate change, calling the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions something "the whole world, including Republicans, have to acknowledge."...
Bush tells NH voters: “We have to have an insurance policy”
As previously reported, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush addressed his position on climate change at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire this week. More details have emerged from that meeting, as well...
Graham expounds on climate positon
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham posed a rhetorical question at a town hall meeting in North Conway, New Hampshire. "What would the world be like if we had to rely less on fossil fuels coming from...