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 softens stance on Pope’s encyclical
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, speaking in Iowa on Wednesday, softened his previous criticism of Pope Francis, whose encyclical on the environment and human ecology will be released on Thursday,...
Donald Trump enters race
Donald Trump made official his candidacy for the White House, becoming the 12th Republican to declare he's seeking the presidency. He did not specifically mention climate change in his announcement,...
Bush addresses criticism of Pope
Speaking to Sean Hannity of Fox News, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush reiterated his stance on climate change, saying, "look, the climate is changing, there's lots of things that we can do that...
Santorum defends criticism of Pope
Appearing on Fox News Sunday, former Senator Rick Santorum defended his earlier remarks on Pope Francis' encyclical on climate change. Santorum previously said the Pope should "leave the science to...
In Biscayne National Park, U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo tells republicEns conservative ideas can win on climate
"I know we can win on these issues, but instead we are silent – and when you are silent you are losing." Thirteen members of the republicEn community in South Florida were joined by Congressman...
Graham would have climate policy
In an interview on CNN's State of the Union, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) continued to differentiate himself on the issue of climate change."What is the environmental policy of the republican...
Perry officially enters race
On Thursday, former Texas Governor Rick Perry became the tenth candidate to officially enter the presidential race. The three-term governor ran unsuccessfully for the White House in 2012. On climate...
Santorum: Pope should focus on morality
Former senator and presidential hopeful Rick Santorum, a Roman Catholic, is troubled by Pope Francis's plan to issue in mid-June an encyclical on climate change urging Catholics to take on the issue...
Graham mades bid official
Speaking to a crowd of supporters in his hometown of Central, South Carolina, three-term Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) announced his candidacy for the presidency. "We must have energy independence,"...
Pataki throws hat in ring
Former three-term former New York Governor George Pataki joined a growing list of candidates seeking the Republican nomination for the presidency. He believes in addressing climate change through...
Walker: WI will not comply
In a letter sent to President Barack Obama, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who is eying a bid for the White House, called the Administration's Clean Power Plan "unworkable" and "riddled with...
Cruz demurs on climate-flooding link
Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who in March compared climate change realists to "flat-Earthers," declined to address whether climate change is to blame for the severe flooding that hit his home state this...