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.
Trump dismisses global warming
GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump held a town hall in New Hampshire, just one day after the second Republican debate, where climate change received under five minutes of airtime. During a...
Climate change makes debate stage debut
Relegated to the kids' table in the first Republican presidential debate, climate change got nearly five minutes of airtime in the second-in-the-series prime time event hosted last night by CNN....
Fiorina stays course on climate position
In a conversation with CNBC commentator John Harwood in Concord, New Hampshire, Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO and the eleventh candidate to make the cut for tonight's Republican debate...
Dr. Ben Carson on climate science: “gimme a break”
Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson, who is consistently polling second to frontrunner Donald Trump, spoke yesterday to hundreds of potential voters in San Francisco at an event hosted...
Kasich: “we should be good stewards”
Ohio Gov. John Kasich continues to spend time in New Hampshire, where the first-in-the-nation primary will be held in February 2016. At a town hall event held at New England College last week,...
Rubio would allow states power over energy futures
Florida Senator Marco Rubio, delivering a speech in Oklahoma City, promised that as president, he would allow "the states to control their own energy futures." "I will stop the EPA's Clean Power...
Christie stumps in New Hampshire, citing “dangerous times”
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, appearing at an event in New Hampshire this week, responded to an accusation that he'd said in a recent town hall meeting that climate change was caused by breathing....
Santorum: lots of things cause climate change
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher, where he was challenged on his views on climate change. "I don't think you think climate change is a real problem,"...
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...
Sen. Rubio: “the climate’s been changing forever”
At a one-day campaign stop in New Hampshire, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio addressed questions about key issues, including climate change. "The climate's been changing forever, and it will continue to...
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...