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.
Three Thursday Things
As Hurricane Michael heads toward the Carolinas after walloping the Florida panhandle, three big announcements raise the urgency level to code red for the need for climate action and highlight that...
Opinion: We’re already paying a price on carbon
Friend of republicEn.org Peter Bryn poses the question: "When did so many conservatives lose faith in the free market?" in an op-ed published in the Washington Examiner. Peter Bryn @cclconservative...
Climate Jester: slapping our heads
It's been awhile since we've had a climate jester. We will let the tweet speak for itself. Can you imagine anything the scientists would say that would persuade the US administration that it needs...
Climate Week En Review, October 5, 2018
Happy October! As you'll read below, Team EcoRight made some strong and compelling moves this week, all of which we applaud. #latergram: Wheaton students advocate for the environment alongside...
George Shultz extols carbon tax
Statesman George Shultz, veteran of President Ronald Reagan's administration and advocate of a cap and dividend plan, spoke at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium at Stanford University where he...
Bush’s former EPA head calls on GOP
Former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, who served as President George W. Bush's first EPA Administrator, said in an op-ed Republicans need to "do something" about climate change and that...
Florida congressman joins climate caucus
The House Climate Solutions Caucus hit 90 members with the addition of Florida's Rep. Francis Rooney on the Republican side and Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna from California. Florida already was the most...
Climate Week En Review September 28, 2018
This was a busy week in climate change/clean energy circles. Let's keep the momentum going all year! This week's must read: How much is big oil working to pass a carbon tax? We checked. (E&E...
EnCouraging National Clean Energy Week
Our friends at Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions assembled partner organizations for the second annual National Clean Energy Week, five days of stepped up activity in Washington, DC and the...
Climate Week En Review, September 21, 2018
Happy autumn and sweater weather!Was this a week of Wednesdays or what? Luckily we have Fridays to look forward to for Climate Week En Review. (And yes, the weekend...) This week's must read: Carlos...
He’s back: Mayor Brainard speaks at climate conference
Back in our newsfeed, Carmel, Indiana's climate crusading Mayor Jim Brainard attended the Global Climate Action Summit last week, where he expressed "concern" the Republican party is losing its...
Climate Week En Review, September 14, 2018
Our thoughts are with everyone in the path of Hurricane Florence, especially our South Carolina EcoRight family and extended family. Stay safe, friends, and be in touch when you can. This week's...