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.
GOP mayors take action
The Boston University Initiative on Cities project found that "large-city Republican mayors shy away from climate network memberships and their associated framing of the problem." According to...
Climate Jester: climate hoaxers celebrate Trump administration
The Heartland Institute, a think tank infamous for a billboard campaign comparing those concerned about climate change to the Unabomber and Osama Bin Laden, celebrated 2017 as "a great year for...
Climate Week En Review May 25, 2018
The end of May is upon us. As we move toward Memorial Day, the EcoRight honors all who have and do serve. This week's must read: Young conservatives like me care about climate change. The GOP needs...
Lawmakers urge: no anti-climate policy provisions
Thirty-four members of the House Climate Solutions Caucusincluding GOP memberssent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee chairman and ranking member urging them to reject anti-climate...
Gov. Hogan launches Climate Leadership Academy
Maryland's Gov. Larry Hogan recently announced the Climate Leadership Academy, an initiative to instruct local governments on how to better plan and prepare for climate change. Academy sessions will...
Climate Jester: If I pretend it isn’t happening, it will go away
In an internal memo, the White House considered whether to "ignore" climate change studies produced by government scientists. The memo, drafted by former White House special assistant for...
NASA chief pivots on climate
In a NASA town hall meeting, recently minted Administrator Jim Bridenstinewho during his confirmation hearing and as an Oklahoma Congressman dismissed the human contribution to climate changetold...
Climate Week En Review May 18th, 2018
It's the last Friday before Memorial Day and we are brimming with rain, I mean, climate news for, from and by the EcoRight. In case you missed it last week: The piece written by our spokesperson...
Climate Jester: Rocks tumbling into ocean cause sea level rise
In a hearing of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology focused on how technology could be deployed for climate change adaptation, climate deniers spouted off old and new talking...
Beehive State steps out
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed into law a landmark climate change resolution, HCR 007 Concurrent Resolution on Environmental and Economic Stewardship, which recognizes the reality of climate change,...
Alaskans crafting climate plan
As the State of Alaska confronts climate change in ways not experienced by other U.S. states, policymakers are crafting plans for how to address the problem. Ideas on the table include emissions...
You will have a lot of victories
Speaking from a green energy summit in Austria, Arnold Schwarzenegger called on President Donald Trump to go green, suggesting he'd experience "a lot of victories." "Those of you who resist because...