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.
Our spokespeople rule!
I get gazillions of news alerts and newsletters—that's partly how I uncover the EcoRight news I bring to our community. In this daily combing through articles, nothing makes me happier than seeing...
Climate Week En Review, April 17, 2020
Welcome to my book club email... just kidding. But also, not. Let's share our favorite books to read during this time of confinement. I keep thinking about Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven,...
Meet the EcoRight: JC Leser in North Carolina
Meet the #EcoRight! In this series, we profile republicEn members across the country: conservatives, libertarians, and independent thinkers who recognize the seriousness of climate change and...
Climate Week En Review, April 10, 2020
On this Good Friday, we wish our community well and continue to hope for the best in these uncertain times. While your Easter/Passover plans might have changed, may you still find ways to connect...
Climate Week En Review, April 3, 2020
Welcome to April and the new normal imposed by physical distancing. We hope our community is staying healthy and finding the best ways to connect with loved ones during these strange and stressful...
Spokespeople in action…
You know him for his thoughtful op-eds and his dedication to forging conservative climate action. In this Vice News clip, Meet the Conservatives Lobbying Lawmakers to Act on Climate Change, our...
Climate Week En Review, March 27, 2020
As noted last week, it's hard to find the balance between COVID-19 reporting and climate change. That hasn't changed, but we will continue to share relevant EcoRight news in the spirit that we have...
Florida: GOP voters want climate action
A survey commissioned by our friend at the Alliance for Market Solutions (AMS) found that 61 percent of Republican voters in Florida want the country to adopt a "balanced" approach to fighting...
Manic Monday 3.0
As noted, it's hard to find the balance between COVID-19 reporting and climate change. But a few thoughtful articles caught my attention today. Coronavirus and climate change could stretch FEMA...
Climate Week En Review, March 20, 2020
Dear Readers: I'm going to do something different for this week's edition. The world feels heavy right now, and understandably, there is not much in the way of climate content. Here at...
How being a parent shifted Bob’s thinking
In a recent episode of the Ways and Means podcast, former Rep. Bob Inglis talks about how thinking about climate change in the context of being a parent rather than being a Republican was a...
Climate Week En Review, March 13, 2020
It's the Friday the 13th, Ides of March, and Saint Patrick's Day edition all wrapped into one, which somehow feels appropriate for the global vibe right now. I saw a wellness graphic that suggested...