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.
September Poll Results: Did somebody say YIMBY?
Every month, republicEn asks 3 Questions for the EcoRight to learn more about our community. NIMBY – Not In My Back Yard is an acronym that’s become popular...
Climate Week En Review: September 30, 2022
Hello, and happy Friday. Our hearts are with Floridians as they bail out from the unfathomable damage caused by Hurricane Ian. We have a large Florida membership base and know many super volunteers,...
EcoRight Speaks, season 5, episode 9: solar advocate and EcoRight super volunteer, Larry Howe
This week, our special guest and super volunteer (seriously, no one takes more EcoRight actions than this man) Larry Howe and I geek out on our experiences with residential solar. An early adopter,...
Hiking in Utah with Rep. John Curtis
Rep. John Curtis (R-UT3) showed us the kind of leadership that is welcoming and winsome on a hike in Rock Canyon, Provo, UT. John led the way into the canyon, a place that he, as Mayor of Provo, had...
Climate Week En Review: September 23, 2022
Hello and happy Friday. I'm coming at you from the Pacific Northwest where I just dropped my younger son off at the University of Oregon. It's an exciting (empty nest!) and bittersweet (I already...
EcoRight Speaks, season 5, episode 8: R Street Institute founder Eli Lehrer
Hello, listeners. This week's featured guest is Eli Lehrer, the President of the R Street Institute—and one of the original advocates for free market solutions to climate change. He oversees all R...
Climate Week En Review: September 16, 2022
This week has been a dream. First, I've been sleeping with the windows open. Now, I get that it's fake fall and a heat wave is sure to hit us before we move into the cooler temps for good, but the...
Societal cohesion on display in Utah
In order to successfully act on climate change, we need a sense that we’re all in this together. In that regard, the state of Utah may have what it takes to lead the way. On a trip this week to the...
August Poll Results: Climate scientists defy political boundaries
Every month, republicEn asks 3 Questions for the EcoRight to learn more about our community. Trust us, trust me, trust the data, trust the research, can be trusted. These are phrases we...
EcoRight Speaks, season 5, episode 7: Utah Rep. John Curtis
Today’s guest is no stranger to the podcast and is a huge friend of the EcoRight. Utah Congressman John Curtis, who first appeared on this show in 2020 when we were early in our first season, has...
Climate Week En Review: September 9, 2022
I'm back... Maine really showed off with bright blue skies, cool evenings, and the best dessert concoction I've ever tried. "Pie cones" (no, not PINE cones) are a waffle cone with pie and ice cream...
EcoRight Speaks, season 5, episode 6: Daniel Poynter, founder of Carbon Neutral Indiana
Our most recent guest comes to us via the Hoosier State, where we have co-hosted a series of happy hours this summer with Kayce Crane and the Indiana Conservative Energy Alliance. Daniel Poynter is...