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, November 15, 2019
Happy Friday from Las Vegas! (Actually, at the time you're getting this, I'm probably somewhere over middle America, en route to Vegas.) I'm currently accepting all good wishes, prayers, and...
Senate caucus adds Rubio
According to a scoop from the Washington Examiner, Florida Senator Marco Rubio is the latest Republican to join the Senate Climate Solutions Caucus. He joins colleagues Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski,...
Climate Week En Review, November 8, 2019
Hello, weekend enthusiasts! What's on your to do list? I'm attending a rain barrel workshop (part of my walking the talk efforts) and then have timed entry tickets (finally) for the National Museum...
Senate Climate Solutions Caucus announces roster
The Senate Climate Solutions Caucus co-launched by Senators Mike Braun and Chris Coons announced the rest of its membership. On the working group, as previous reported, are Utah's Senator Mitt...
Climate Week En Review, November 1, 2019
Happy First of November, one of the best months of the year because it houses the best holiday of the year. ???? Related: don't forget to "fall back" for an extra hour of sleep. ?? This week's must...
McCarthy signals GOP need for climate action
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy suggested that in order to win over younger voters, the GOP should embrace climate change policies, according to the Washington Examiner. "We need to have an...
Climate Week En Review, October 25, 2019
Last Friday in October! How did that happen? Time flies when you're trying to save the world, I guess. This week's must read: The author of this Utility Drive op-ed, We're already paying a carbon...
Senate climate caucus to “take the politics out of climate change”
Indiana Senator Mike Braun reached across the aisle to join Delaware Senator Chris Coons to formally launch the Senate Climate Solutions Caucus. The two had announced their intention to form a...
Climate Week En Review, October 18, 2019
Happy Friday from Northern California where the power is on (knock on wood) and the skies are clear. Also, how cute (and little) is my 102-year old grandmother? (For reference, I'm 5'4" on a tall...
Maryland Gov. Hogan releases climate plan
Maryland's EcoRight Governor Larry Hogan released a climate plan to reduce the state's emissions of planet-warming gases 44 percent below 2006 levels by 2030. "The Hogan administration is committed...
Wanted: an insurance policy
Former Secretary of State George Shultz, who together with another former cabinet member, James A. Baker, conceived of the cap and dividend plan, reflected about the role he played in late President...
Florida’s growing climate urgency
You've read about the efforts of former and current members of the Florida delegation (think Curbelo, Ros-Lehtinen, Rooney, and Gaetz). Newly elected Governor Ron DeSantis made news when he...