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.
Graves changing face of GOP on climate
Louisiana Rep. Garret Graves, who after much wrangling with leadership earlier this year for "a better way to apply Republican principles" to climate change now serves as the top ranking Republican...
Climate Week En Review, July 26, 2019
Happy last Friday in July! Today I'm thrilled to report that on my morning run, it was 30 degrees cooler than it was last Friday when I went for a run. Especially good because the EcoRight was hot...
Rooney to introduce carbon tax bill ??
On Thursday, Florida Rep. Francis Rooney, co-chair of the House Climate Solutions Caucus and conservative leader on climate change, is expected to introduce his much-talked about carbon tax bill....
Meet the EcoRight: Katie Esterly in Pennsylvania
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...
Survey says…
Today Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) and the American Conservation Coalition (ACC) announced the results of a national survey finding that more than two-thirds of voters voters...
Magic Monday!
Eight hours on the pool deck in triple digit heat and a "brown out" later, I survived the weekend and am very much looking forward to the cold front blowing in for Tuesday. In the meantime, to keep...
Climate Week En Review, July 19, 2019
Record-high nighttime lows are what we're bracing for in the DC Metro area this weekend; our heat wave inspires me to play Cruel Summer on repeat. Moonshot: Fifty years ago this weekend, Apollo 11...
Energy committees get hot and heavy
The House and Senate energy committees are full throttle this week, both sides moving a score of clean energy related bills. Under the leadership of Senator Lisa Murkowski, the Senate Energy and...
Instead of going outside, read these stories!
Last night, I wished someone a happy Friday. So that's how my week is going. To make matters worse, the article on a highly toxic pesticide that kills bees is stuck in my head. Shared below but...
Climate Week En Review July 12, 2019
It's obviously Friday, which we're always thrilled about. But I know my republicEn.org teammates and I are watching the trajectory of Hurricane Barry, hoping for the best for Louisiana and other...
Sen. Graham: “we need to up our game”
Senator Lindsey Graham joined a bicameral group of lawmakers to unveil the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Caucus. Flanked by Senators Steve Daines from Montana, Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, Cory...
What we’re reading today
"From day one, my administration has made it a top priority to make sure America has among the very cleanest air and cleanest water on the planet," President Donald Trump said in a