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.
Climate Week En Review, September 18, 2020
It's Friday, the third best day of the week and my favorite work day, not just because the weekend is near, but because it means I get to bring you the week's top EcoRight climate news. National...
Business Roundtable endorses carbon pricing
The Business Roundtable, a trade association comprised of some of the U.S.'s biggest and most influential companies, announced its support for "well-designed market-based mechanism and other...
EcoRight Speaks, Episode 14: Judge Gary Clary
Hello, friends! It's showtime! It was a great joy to feature a prominent EcoRighter, retired judge, and current South Carolina House member Rep. Gary Clary on the podcast. While of course he and Bob...
Climate Week En Review, September 11, 2020
It's hard to believe that today is the 19th anniversary of 9/11, a day I still remember so clearly. Hug your loved ones and remember the kindness we exhibited toward each other on this tragic day....
Lucky 13! EcoRight Speaks features Josh Siegel, Holly Raschein
I am not superstitious. Okay, yes I am. But it would have been weird to take a hotel floor numbering approach to this podcast and try to tell you this is episode 14 when we all know it's lucky 13....
Remembering Ted Halstead
Hearts are heavy at team republicEn.org upon learning of the untimely death of Climate Leadership Council founder and CEO Ted Halstead, who died in a hiking accident last week. From his TED talk in...
Climate Week En Review, September 4, 2020
Hello from Vacationland, the Great State of Maine! I have relished every sunrise and sunset, eaten as many lobster rolls as possible, and enjoyed looking out on the horizon. I hope your week has...
EcoRight Speaks, Episode Twelve: Governor John Kasich
I am thrilled to bring you our twelfth EcoRight Speaks episode, featuring none other than former Ohio Governor John Kasich. He joins former House colleague (and our ED) Bob Inglis and yours truly ...
RELEASE: Former Presidential candidate John Kasich talks climate with former House colleague Bob Inglis on conservative EcoRight Speaks podcast
FAIRFAX, Va. - Former Republican presidential candidate and Ohio Governor John Kasich joined republicEn.org's "EcoRight Speaks" climate change podcast. Kasich talked with former U.S. House of...
Climate Week En Review, August 28, 2020
Hello! Happy Friday! You might notice I'm in a good mood... I am getting out of town! With a negative COVID test in hand, I'm heading to my home state of Maine where I plan to socially distance with...
EcoRight Speaks, Episode Eleven: Dr. Edward Maibach
In today's episode of the EcoRight Speaks, I am joined by Dr. Edward Maibach, a Distinguished Professor at George Mason University and the Founding Director of Mason’s Center for Climate Change...
Rep. Curtis: Confessions of a Climate Conservative
Utah's Rep. John Curtis, who represents the youngest district in the U.S., addressed the Sutherland Institute on Monday, delivering a virtual address titled: Confessions of a Climate Conservative....