EcoRight News
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 jesters (yes, plural)
This week's climate jester designation goes to a slate of House of Representatives candidates in Tennessee trying to out hoaxter each other in a race to the bottom. When climate change came up at a...
#tbt Senator John McCain campaigned on climate record
Senator John McCain earned the label maverick for a number of bold positions, but in EcoRight circles he is most hailed for his original and ongoing work on climate change. In 2003, he teamed up...
House Climate Caucus adds two more
The ever-growing House Climate Solutions Caucus, which added four lawmakers to its ranks last week, added two more members. Kentucky Republican Rep. Brett Guthrie joined delegation mate Rep. John...
Climate Week En Review June 24, 2018
Bonjour! I have reluctantly returned from France, where I was surprised to hear climate change come up at several of the Bordeaux wineries I toured. Late spring frost, intense summer heat waves and...
Climate Jester: Challenging funding for global warming education program
NBC News reported Thursday that four members of the United States Senate requested an investigation of National Science Foundation grants regarding a program that aims to increase climate reporting...
House Climate Solutions Caucus Spotlight: Rep. Jack Bergman
Over the next few months, we will feature profiles on select members of the House Climate Solutions Caucus, the bipartisan, growing gang of Congressional leaders who embrace climate action. Upon...
A New Hope for The EcoRight: Americans For Carbon Dividends
Americans For Carbon Dividends Today was another great day for the EcoRight and another step closer to finding a bipartisan solution to climate change! Great coverage in the New York Times, Wall...
Massachusetts Steps Up on Climate Action
As of yesterday, the House of Representatives in Massachusetts passed a bill that would grant 2.2 billion dollars for climate adaptation and environmental protections. The money will help fund many...
House Climate Solutions Caucus Spotlight: Rep. Mia Love
Over the next few months, we will feature profiles on select members of the House Climate Solutions Caucus, the bipartisan, growing gang of Congressional leaders who embrace climate action. Rep. Mia...
House Climate Solutions Caucus Spotlight: Rep. Carlos Curbelo
Over the next few months, we will feature profiles on select members of the House Climate Solutions Caucus, the bipartisan, growing gang of Congressional leaders who embrace climate action. Rep....
Climate Week En Review June 15, 2018
It's finally Friday, otherwise known as the day I leave for vacation! That's right, readers, I'm headed out of dodge, on my way to France to take a baseline assessment of the Bordeaux region's...
13 GOP senators urge climate action
A group of 13 GOP senators, led by Louisiana's Sen. John Kennedy and Maine's Sen. Susan Collins, are leading a push for President Donald Trump to approve the treaty amendment geared at phasing out...