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.
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,"...
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...
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...
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...
Santorum announces White House bid
Former two-term Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, who won 11 primary states and came in second behind eventual nominee Mitt Romney in 2012, launched his second bid for the White House. Senator...
Bush on man-made climate change
At a private campaign event in Bedford, New Hampshire, presumed presidential nominee and former Florida governor Jeb Bush told supporters it was intellectually "arrogant" to presume the science of...
Graham: climate is destabilizer
Also in response to President Obama's convocation speech. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who plans to announce his presidential intentions on June 1st, said: "I don't know if it's an immediate...
First Republican debate announced
Fox News and Facebook are partnering to host the first debate of the presidential election season on August 6th at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. In order to be eligible to participate...