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.
White House withdraws controversial nominee
The White House withdrew the controversial nomination of Kathleen Hartnett White, President Donald Trump's choice to fill the role of chair of the Council on Environmental Quality. Harnett White,...
Climate Week En Review: Groundhog’s Day Edition
For once, I'm siding with the groundhog seeing his shadow. It's supposed to be winter, people! Beehive climate buzz: In Utah, two state lawmakers are pushing resolutions that would acknowledge...
Pentagon concludes severe weather threat to U.S. installations
A survey submitted to Congress on Friday and conducted by the Pentagon found U.S. military facilities are vulnerable to extreme weather caused by climate change. The Defense Department studied...
Utah GOPers urge climate acknowledgement
In Utah, two state lawmakers are pushing resolutions that would acknowledge climate change is real and urge the state to take action. The resolution offered by Rep. Becky Edwards (R-North Salt Lake)...
Romney on the future, Ruckelshaus on the present
Former EPA Administrator Bill Ruckelshaus, the first to hold that position after the agency's creation, called GOP resistance to climate science "a threat to the country." Given the nickname "Mr....
We watched so you don’t have to…
In an interview with Piers Morgan, President Donald Trump displayed a frightening lack of understanding of climate change, climate science, or how to maintain a healthy environment. "There is a...
Rep. Upton joins climate caucus
Michigan's Rep. Fred Upton, the former chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, joined the House Climate Solutions Caucus. "When it comes to climate change we must take an economically...
Climate Week En Review January 26, 2018
Another week is in the books! It was a little slow on the ecoright news side, but that doesn't mean we aren't working behind the scenes to make the world a better place. This week's must read: Check...
Climate a “priority” for Navy facilities nominee
Phyllis Beyer, President Donald Trump's nominee to head the Navy's Department of Facilities, told the Senate Armed Services Committee climate change and sea level rise are her "top priorities if...
Climate Week En Review January 19, 2018
Welcome to Friday and climate Week En Review. As always, we strive to bring you the best ecoright highlights of the week. Did we miss something? Let us know! This week's must read: Seeing Red on...
Baby, it’s hot outside
Federal agency scientists have concluded 2017 was one of the warmest years ever recorded. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration concluded 2017 was the third-warmest, while NASA said it...
The rest of the best ecoright news: Ohio conservatives support renewable energy, Romney calls out climate
And we're halfway there! It's Wednesday, in case the holiday and/or weather threw you off. Check out these tidbits of happy ecoright news. Support grows: In a new Public Opinion Strategies poll, 79...