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.
Curbelo, Ros-Lehtinen call for Pruitt resignation
Floridians Rep. Carlos Curbelo and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen called for the resignation of Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt over questions about his travel spending and...
Trump reverses climate decision
In a surprise move, President Donald Trump announced he had worked out a deal that would allow the U.S. to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord, an international agreement to reduce greenhouse gases....
Anti-climate talking points circulate at EPA
A set of eight talking points instructing staff to underscore climate change "uncertainties" was circulated to staff at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. One of the agency guidelines...
Climate Week En Review March 30, 2018
Happy Friday! Before heading to the family Easter egg hunt and/or Passover seder, catch up on the week's news and musings from the EcoRight. This week's must read: How a conservative think tank is...
Climate Week En Review March 23, 2018
Happy spring equinox edition of Week En Review. Don't let all that typical spring weather bore you. Fresh as a tulip, here is this week's EcoRight news. Extra! Extra! Did you participate in our...
Louisiana moving islanders
The State of Louisiana is moving 80 residents of Isle de Jean Charles, an island that has lost 98 percent of its land area since 1955 as sea levels rise due to climate change. Most residents are...
Wonder twins, activate: Schwarzenegger and Kasich call for civility and action
Arnold Schwarzenegger, former governor of California, and Gov. John Kasich, currently manning the helm in Ohio, called for civility and problem-solving yesterday at an event launching New Way...
FEMA four-year plan doesn’t mention climate change
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the federal entity responsible for dealing with the impacts left by natural disasters, stripped the words climate change from the 2018-2022 strategic...
Gov. Baker investing in climate resiliency
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker isn't leaving anything to climate chance. On Thursday, he unveiled a $1.4 billion plan to fortify the state against rising seas, inland flooding and extreme weather...
Climate Week En Review March 16, 2018
Happy St. Patrick's Day Eve! May you find that four-leaf clover and all your climate wishes come true. This week's must watch: She's back... Dr. Katharine Hayhoe asks: Does messaging with fear...
Out with the old, in with the old
A week after the announced departure of Gary Cohn, President Donald Trump's National Economic Council director, the White House lost another carbon tax supporter, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in...
Stefanik takes on climate resiliency
New York's Rep. Elise Stefanik, the lead sponsor of a GOP climate resolution who last year led the Republican charge against a bad climate change amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act,...