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.
Field trip: on the water with Rep. Byron Donalds
NAPLES, Fla. - U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) came on the Pure Florida fishing boat on Wednesday morning, April 20th aware of sea level rise, aware of the water quality issues and also interested...
Climate Week En Review: April 22, 2022(Earth Day)
Happy Earth Day! Hug a tree. Plant a native species in your yard. Pick up some trash. Share the EcoRight Speaks with a friend or family member. Read up about the benefits of a revenue-neutral,...
EcoRight Speaks, season 4, episode 11, senior diplomat Claudia McMurray
This week's guest is near and dear to my heart. Claudia McMurray has spent a distinguished career as a lawyer, policymaker and senior diplomat. She currently serves as the President and CEO of...
Field Trip: Visiting a critical Indiana river system with Rep. Trey Hollingsworth
On April 14 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, Rep. Trey Hollingsworth joined us to see firsthand the adaptation opportunity that lies in the climate inundation dangers on the Ohio River. Unfortunately,...
Climate Week En Review: April 15, 2022
Hello! Happy Friday! Happy Easter! Happy Passover! By the way, what's the consensus on deviled eggs? They are really my favorite part of an Easter feast but I just learned that most of my friends...
March Poll Results: Spring has sprung!
Every month, republicEn asks 3 Questions for the EcoRight to learn more about our community. We dedicate March's republicEn.org flash poll results to EcoRight...
EcoRight Speaks, season four, episode ten: Byron Komenik, founder of Jack’s Solar Garden
This week, joining me in conversation is agrivoltaics guru Byron Kominek. As a boy, Byron spent summer vacations on his family's farm visiting his grandmother. After graduate school, serving in the...
Climate Week En Review: April 8, 2022
Hello and welcome to the end of another week. On my radar: the Capitol Hill fox, who bit nine people before she was trapped and eventually euthanized. While the part of the story where she had...
EcoRight Speaks, season four, episode nine: Indiana Conservative Alliance for Energy’s Kacey Crane
The EcoRight has found its new hype person. Kacey Crane serves as the Executive Director for the Indiana Conservative Alliance for Energy (ICAE), overseeing the organization’s efforts to advance...
Climate Week En Review: April 1, 2022
I know what you're thinking: it's too early for baseball. But not if you have a high school kid. This week I have been to three games, in the unpredictable yet chilly March weather, so I'm here to...
EcoRight Speaks, season four, episode eight: Rep. Nancy Mace
We are thrilled to bring you our conversation with Congresswoman Nancy Mace, who represents the first district of South Carolina. And a conversation with a South Carolinian wouldn't be the same...
Climate Week En Review: March 25, 2022
Happy Spring! I'm tiptoeing back into my garden, doing some leaf clean up, mulching, and welcoming all the blooming bulbs. I'm eager to see how the native plants to put in the ground last year are...