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.
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...
Gov. Christie launches campaign
Addressing onlookers at his former high school in Livingston, New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie made official his campaign to seek the Republican nomination for the presidency. While he did not...
Cruz interview with Katie Couric
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), the first declared candidate for the presidency, was interviewed by Yahoo global news anchor Katie Couric today. In the interview, Cruz said "we should follow the evidence...
Santorum on global warming, marriage
Speaking on Fox News, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum called "the bully pulpit" the "most important power that a president has." Santorum added, "Can you imagine if instead of this...
Carly Fiorina: ‘read the fine print’
Appearing of the Fox News show Hannity, former Hewlett Packard CEO and Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina told host Sean Hannity that Americans should "read the fine print" of what...
Jindal joins crowded field
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal made official his bid for the White House, bringing the number of official Republican candidates to 14. Gov. Jindal previously served in the U.S. House of...
Rubio has ‘no problem’ with encyclical
Presidential candidate Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) addressed Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment and human ecology in a speech delivered at the Lincoln Day Dinner, an event sponsored by the...
Huckabee on encyclical
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, a former Baptist minister, commented on Pope Francis' encyclical, saying on Meet the Press, "our goal is not just to say, 'let's not use the resources.' Let's...