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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jindal explores options
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal formed an exploratory committee to help him weigh whether to jump into the race for the Republican nomination. In the past, Governor Jindal has called climate change...
IA Scientists: Address Climate
On Monday, a group of 188 scientists and researchers from 29 colleges and universities across Iowa issued an open statement to presidential candidates campaigning in the Hawkeye State: provide...
Bush on faith-based environmentalism
Former Florida Governor and likely presidential candidate Jeb Bush delivered a commencement speech at Liberty University over the weekend, where he detailed concern for the environment as one of the...