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.
Gov. Walker dings White House over China, climate priorities
At a campaign stop in Iowa yesterday, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker called out President Obama for scheduling a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping when he visits Washington, D.C. next...
Gilmore describes climate position
Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore, who in July became the 17th major candidate to seek the Republican nomination for president, put meat to the bones of his campaign website this week. The...
Paul: the EPA is completely insane
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul made campaign stops in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska, where he referred to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an example of the federal government's...
Fiorina tells Granite Staters “there is no magic bullet”
Courting potential voters at a house party in East Concord, former tech CEO Carly Fiorina addressed the challenges facing "this great country we all love."When asked what actions the president can...
Carly Fiorina: California Gov. Jerry Brown “makes no sense”
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and surging candidate Carly Fiorina took on California Gov. Jerry Brown on Meet the Press yesterday, after host Chuck Todd suggested scientific evidence pointed to climate...
Kasich: Pope Francis is “onto something”
At a town hall meeting in New Hampshire on Wednesday, Ohio Governor John Kasich responded to a climate change question posed by a self-described environmentalist by saying he thought Pope Francis...
Fiorina lauds altar of science
Carly Fiorina hit the Iowa State Fair earlier this week, where she took questions from an audience of potential voters. In response to a question on offshore drilling, Fiorina replied, "yes, of...
Fiorina points to water policies as cause for California drought
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and current candidate for the Republican nomination Carly Fiorina responded to prodding from California Governor Jerry Brown on what she would do to alleviate California's...
Sen. Rand Paul: “there’s a balancing act”
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, responding to a question posed at an event held at the Kilton Public Library in West Lebanon, NH, said climate change is caused by both human activity and natural...
Gov. Kasich: “man affects the environment”
Ohio Governor John Kasich, appearing on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, appeared to soften his stance on climate change, saying "we don't want to destroy people's jobs on some theory that's not...
Graham: “we’ll focus on energy independence”
At the "happy hour" debate featuring the seven lowest polling Republican presidential hopefuls, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham defended his support for addressing climate change. "You can...
Gov. Walker takes on Clean Power Plan at Voters First forum
Speaking at the Voters First forum at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, where 14 of 17 declared Republican candidates appeared Monday night in a warmup to Thursday's first official...