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.
EcoRight Speaks, Season 9, Episode 8: Chelsea Henderson reports from the CCL regional climate conference
For this episode, we decided to go with a slightly different format. I wanted to be able to share some of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby Third Coast regional conference with you. At this conference a few weeks ago, I delivered the keynote address of the morning and also served on a panel on climate change communication.
Climate Week En Review: October 4, 2024
Our hearts are aching for those caught in the devastation of Hurricane Helene, which impacted members of our own team. While they, their families, and their homes are fine, being amid so much destruction takes a toll. Bob Inglis and Price Atkinson, we are thinking of you and I know our entire EcoRight community is wishing all those in the storm’s path a speedy rebuild.
Climate Week En Review: September 27, 2024
Hello from Galveston, Texas! As you’re receiving this, I likely just landed and am on my way to the Citizens Climate Lobby Third Coast Regional Conference! It is my first time in Galveston and my first CCL conference. You know you’ll hear all about it next week.
EcoRight Speaks, Season 9, Episode 7, Heather Reams on National Clean Energy Week
Welcome to National Clean Energy Week! We are bringing the podcast to you a day early this week to honor the opening of this 8th annual event highlighting the benefits and promise of clean energy and those who champion it on Capitol Hill.
Climate Week En Review: September 20, 2024
Happy Autumn! This is definitely my season to shine but I need the weather in the DMV to lose the humidity a little. Next up: fall foliage! You know I can’t wait.
EcoRight Speaks, Season 9, Episode 6: Evangelical Environmental Network’s Jessica Moerman
The Rev. Dr. Jessica Moerman is the President and CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network. (By the way, we congratulation her on the recent promotion to the top job at EEN.) A friend of republicEn.org who was last on the show about three years ago, Jessica received her Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences from the Georgia Institute of Technology and serves as a Board Member of the National Association of Evangelicals.
Climate Week En Review: September 13, 2024
One road trip down, another quick trip to go! As you have probably figured out by now, last week my son and I successfully made it from Minneapolis to Seattle in time for my flight home. This...
EcoRight Speaks, Season 9, Episode 5: carbon tax experts Shuting Pomerleau and Kyle Pomerleau
I want to give a huge shout out to our friend, Meredith Davis, from the Alliance for Market Solutions, for connecting me with today’s awesome guests. Meredith actually has connected me to a nice suite of possible guests for the season and I’m so here for that kind of collective EcoRight spirit.
Climate Week En Review: September 6, 2024
Hello from Montana! Okay, mountain west friends, don’t get too excited. I’m just driving through, helping my younger son take his car to school and seeing some sights along the way, for example, the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Memorial, and Devil’s Tower! Today we make the trek across Big Sky Country en route to Seattle.
EcoRight Speaks, Season 9, Epidsode 4: Florida radio host KC Ingram
This week's episode was just a joy to record. We only recently met KC Ingram, when Bob Inglis appeared on her show, the KC Ingram Show, but now she feels like an old friend who has been in the ring...
EcoRight Speaks, Season 9, Episode 3: playwright, economist Yoram Bauman
Listeners! Boy do we have something different for you this week. You may have heard of our friend, Yoram Bauman, the first and only (that we know of) stand up economist. Yes, he’s funny and an...
Climate Week En Review: August 23, 2024
It's Vacation Eve! I'm shipping up to Maine for my annual lobsterfest, sister-bonding retreat! Which means... you get your time back next week. There will be no Week En Review on the Friday before...