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, July 5, 2019
America isn't the only one celebrating a birthday this week. Belated wishes to EcoRight champ Rep. Elise Stefanik. ??????And Happy 4th of July! This week's must read: Here's how Republicans can win...
republicEn spokespeople make big splash
We are three of the original "spokespeople" at republicEn.org. While we all came to the EcoRight from different paths, we are part of this movement for similar reasons. We are conservatives and we...
July! July!
Raise your hand if you can't believe the 4th of July is this week! ????? Monday's must listen: How Burnsville, Minnesota cut its carbon emissions by nearly 30 percent. This morning, we were reminded...
Climate Week En Review, June 28, 2019
Where did June go? And speaking of June, how about a shoutout to my Grandma June who turned 102 this week! ??????Her secret: "exercise every day and live in the moment." That's advice to live by!...
Meet the EcoRight: Alex Posner in New York
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...
The best of Tuesday
We get it... there is almost too much to read. That's why we try to curate the best and most informative pieces to bring to your attention. In case you missed these EcoRight gems, we encourage you...
Climate Week En Review, June 21, 2019
Happy first day of summer! I'll be dodging thunderstorms as we move from pool to baseball field to finally, 24 hours of R&R on the shore. This week's must read: We are proud and thrilled that...
Senators drop federal efficiency bill
Six lawmakers, three Republicans and three Democrats, teamed up to introduce a bill to improve energy and water efficiency in federal buildings. The Federal Energy and Water Management Performance...
EcoRight Wednesday Reads
We are proud and thrilled that our spokesperson John Sweeney appears in the National Review for his essay, Could a revenue-neural carbon tax be the first step to fight climate change? "Despite the...
Pope Francis: “time is running out”
On Friday, Pope Francis addressed oil company executives, telling them that climate change "threatens the very future" of humanity, adding that the "doomsday predictions" can no longer be dismissed....
House climate caucus to convene
The House Climate Solutions Caucus, which at its height last year swelled to 90 members, 45 from each political party, is set to reconvene under new Republican leadership and with smaller ranks. The...
Climate Week En Review, June 14, 2019
????Happy Flag Day, America! ????Also, a shout out in advance of Fathers Day to all the dads out there. What an exciting week, which kicked off with an EcoRight family reunion at the Citizens...