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.
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...
Climate Week En Review, October 11, 2019
Hello, Friday! Please join me in offering a resounding ??????Happy Birthday?????? to our fearless leader, Bob Inglis, who has given us these wise words: "Let's rise to the challenge with solutions...
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...