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, September 7, 2018
The kids are back in school! The kids are back in school! Did you hear? The kids are back in school. Obviously, this EcoRighter is thrilled to no longer have to field daily complaints of "I'm bored"...
Murkowski highlights climate in McCain tribute
In a tribute given from the Senate floor, Alaska's Sen. Lisa Murkowski recognized her longtime colleague Sen. John McCain for his "passion" and "legendary arguments." Highlighting his early work on...
Climate Week En Review, August 31, 2018
With heavy heart, I dedicate this week's EcoRight wrap up to the late Senator John S. McCain, American hero, climate change champion, and in so many ways, the conscience of America. Below you're...
NASA head reaffirms evolved view
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, who after taking the helm of the science-focused agency shifted his previous views on climate change, reaffirmed that evolution on a weather-focused podcast...
In tribute: Sen. John McCain
I emotionally hopped on the Straight Talk Express in 1999, one of just a few of my GOP friends to do so. While the word "maverick" has tempered over the years as we've come to expect the unexpected...
Climate Week En Review, August 24, 2018
This summer I've come to you from Paris (oui, oui), Maine (wicked good), the Jersey Shore (family side, not crazy side), and my own backyard. But today, I bring you the week's EcoRight highlights...
Climate Week En Review, August 17, 2018
Earlier this week, I encountered a person who referred to Wednesday as "mid-Friday." I wasn't buying it then but am happy to usher in the real deal with the big news of the week: the EnCourage Tour...
A climate discovery hike with Congressman John Curtis
It was a good day to be a republicEn in Utah. We spent the morning with U.S. Representative John Curtis (R-UT3), exploring the visible climate change impacts affecting Utah Valley. We dreamt up this...
Climate Week En Review, August 10, 2018
This week's edition of Climate Week En Review is brought to you by my cat Fluffy, proud member of the EcoRight and firm believer that laps are not for laptops but for her leisure. This week's must...
Majority favors carbon tax
Sixty-eight percent of Americans, including majorities in all 50 states and all 435 Congressional Districts support requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a carbon tax and using the money to reduce...
Sen. Tillis shifts position on climate change
Citing rising concerns from national security experts and uncertainty for business interests, North Carolina's Sen. Thom Tillis said in a recent Spectrum News interview "there are a lot of reasons"...
Climate Week En Review, August 3, 2018
Happy Friday, EcoRight. Last weekend, I survived my high school reunion, where we tested whether we'd retain memories of an event even if exactly zero people posted pictures to social media using...