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.
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."...
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...
Climate Week En Review: October 16
The week started off with the quick responses to President Obama's appearance on the news program 60 Minutes, where he defined leadership as including taking action on climate change. Frontrunner...
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...
Bush tells NH voters US can solve more problems when economy is growing
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush held a town hall meeting in Concord, NH where he was asked by a group of college students his proposed strategy for addressing climate change."I think we can solve more...
Bush says “we can solve our climate problems”
In an interview with Stuart Varney on the Fox Business Network, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush responded to assertions made in last night's first Democratic primary debate that climate change is the...
Paul calls climate situation “absurd”
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who has struggled to generate momentum in his bid for the Republican nomination, told the editorial board of New Hampshire's Concord Monitor that it's impossible to have a...
Graham labels climate “a problem that needs to be solved”
Appearing at the No Labels Problem Solvers Convention in Manchester, NH, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham asked the audience of undecided voters: "How many of you here believe climate change is...