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.
Bush would eliminate energy subsidies
Responding to a question at an Americans for Prosperity event in Manchester, NH, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush expressed his support for eliminating all energy subsidies, including those for...
Walker addresses town hall in Iowa
Speaking to an audience at a town hall meeting in Carroll, Iowa, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took on President Obama's comments made in a commencement speech to the U.S. Coast Guard earlier this...
Fiorina talks climate with Couric
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina discussed her views on climate change in an interview with Katie Couric for Yahoo Global News. In the interview, Fiorina reiterates...
Kasich makes it sweet sixteen
Ohio Gov. John Kasich became the 16th major Republican candidate to enter the race for the White House, addressing supporters from his alma mater, Ohio State University. Regarding climate...
Sen. Rubio on environment vs economy
Appearing on C-SPAN's Road to the White House, Florida Senator Marco Rubio responded to a question on climate change by stating, "I think it's important for us to protect our natural environment. I...
Huckabee fields climate change question
Campaigning in Iowa, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee addressed a crowd at an iconic diner that will serve many presidential hopefuls between now and the February 1st caucus. When asked...
Iowa lawmaker mentions carbon tax
Senior Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), who once served as the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over the U.S. tax code, said he could support a carbon tax if it...
Graham appears on Seth Meyers show
Tuesday night, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham made an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, where the talk show host asked if Graham was suprised by how many members in the...
Kasich holds town hall in N.H.
Ohio Governor John Kasich, who is expected to officially announce his candidacy next week, held his first town hall meeting in New Hampshire yesterday. When asked about climate change and the...
Gov. Walker enters race
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker announced on Monday that he is joining the race for the presidency, bringing the total of official Republican candidates to fifteen. Gov. Walker has been a...
Bush reiterates climate stance
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, in an interview with the New Hampshire Union Leader, reiterated his belief that the climate is changing but that he's unsure of how much warming can be attributed...
IA Bishop calls for climate conversation
In an opinion piece running in the Des Moines Register on July 2nd, Iowa Bishop Richard E. Pates of the Des Moines Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church called for presidential candidates to...