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.
Utah Rep launches #CurtisClimateChat
Utah Rep. John Curtis, who represents the 3rd district, launched a Twitter conversation on climate change, which he will hold every couple of days. Starting a new weekly series, #CurtisClimateChat....
WY governor calls climate change “most important issue on earth”
At the Wyoming Press Association's annual winter convention, Gov. Mark Gordon called climate change the "single-most important issue on earth" and noted that "it's critical for us and it's critical...
Not my grapes!
As if this job isn't hard enough, climate change is going to wreck wine. We really can't have nice things. According to a study by the National Academy of Sciences' online journal, more than half of...
Young conservatives want climate action
Newsflash: young conservatives want climate action. (But we knew that.) According to a new survey issued by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, 80 percent of voters between the ages of 18 to 29 say that...
Climate Week En Review, January 24, 2020
Hello, EcoRight! I hope this week's update finds you well, warm, and ready to read all about our forward progress in getting our messages out loud and clear. ?? Spotlight on spokespeople: We are...
House GOP coalesce around framework
The Republican caucus has been meeting and talking about a climate change plan since late last year, and now there seems to be a framework for action. According to Amy Harder at Axios, "trees,...
Schwarzenegger: GND is “marketing tool”
In an interview with The Atlantic, outspoken Terminator and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger dismissed the Green New Deal as a "marketing tool" and "bogus," noting that "to me, the...
Climate Week En Review, January 17, 2020
Good morning/afternoon/evening! Whether you're a first time reader or have tuned in since the very first edition, I appreciate you! Read on to catch the best EcoRight news of the week. This week's...
Climate Week En Review, January 10, 2020
??Welcome, 2020! ??We are back after a nice long break, recharged and ready for action. We have a big year ahead, so let's get at it. All hail Tyler Gillette: We love all our Spokespeople, but Tyler...
Reed proposes clean energy incentives bill
New York Rep. Tom Reed, a centrist Republican from the 23rd district, reached across the aisle to propose a climate-focused bill with California's Rep. Jimmy Panetta. The measure would provide...
We’re back! Happy 2020 and what’s on our radar!
Happy 2020! We all had a nice little break and in the meantime, I was saving up all the google alerts in my inbox so that I could bring you the best news you might have missed. These three stories...
Climate Week En Review, December 20, 2019 ??
Happy Winter Solstice Eve, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, happy all the things. I'm back from my travels to Costa Ricaa country I highly recommend visitingembracing the crisp, cool weather and...