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.
Monday’s must listen
In today's must listen, Utah's Rep. John Curtis speaks to KPCW about how he wants to reframe the conversation on climate change. "I really shouldn't be here, and let me tell you what I mean by...
Climate Week En Review, October 4, 2019
Hello! The windows are open. A cool breeze is blowing in. Humidity is down. I might wear a sweater later. This EcoRighter (EcoWriter) is happy. ??But I hear you ask: what have you got for me this...
Sen. Risch calls climate change troubling
Idaho Senator Jim Risch called climate change "very, very troubling" in a speech earlier in September. While his prepared remarks didn't touch on the issue, during Q&A, a young student asked the...
Fitzpatrick adds another free market solutions bill to the mix
Pennsylvania's Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick added another carbon tax bill to the suite of free market options, this one building off the progress he and former Rep. Carlos Curbelo kickstarted last year....
Climate Week En Review, September 27, 2019
What a week! Thanks for following along and cheering the EcoRight! It's been awhile since I've shared the song that is stuck in my head, so here you go. It may seem narcissistic but I wasn't named...
Meet the EcoRight: George Behrakis in Massachusetts
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...
It’s National Clean Energy Week! ????
It's National Clean Energy Week (NCEW), brought to you by our friends at Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES). This bipartisan clean energy love-fest includes a packed agenda of events...
Bill Weld takes pledge, supports carbon tax
Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld came out in support of carbon taxes and took a pledge to not accept campaign contributions from oil and gas companies. A carbon tax is "letting the market...
The EcoRight at the Climate Strikes
In what was estimated to be the largest global protest for action on climate change, millions of people participated in more than 2,500 climate events scheduled in over 163 countries on all seven...
Climate Week En Review, September 20, 2019
Hello, Fall! ????I slept with the windows open last night (yes, I know, the temperature dropped down to the 40s) and it was a glorious 61 degrees in my house when I woke up. I'm always going to be...
ACC founder Benji Backer testifies on Hill ??
In a joint House Foreign Affairs and Select Committee on the Climate Crisis hearing yesterday featuring young climate activists , American Conservation Coalition founder and president Benji Backer...
Rooney: “a carbon tax would be a good first start”
Republican EcoRight crusader Rep. Francis Rooney continues to call for decarbonizing the economy by imposing a carbon tax. Appearing on First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross, the Florida lawmaker...