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.
Murkowski: Admin “squeamish” on climate change
Alaska's Sen. Lisa Murkowski, chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, in an interview with Politico, called out the Administration for its unwillingness to discuss climate...
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...
Stefanik leads letter on national security, climate
New York's Rep. Elise Stefanik co-led a letter signed by over 100 members of Congresseleven Republicans, including Reps. Carlos Curbelo, Ryan Costello and Ileana Ros-Lehtinento President Donald...
Gov. Hogan commits Maryland to U.S. Climate Alliance
Maryland's GOP governor Larry Hogan committed to joining a bipartisan coalition of 14 states aiming to meet the goals set by the Paris Climate Agreement. The U.S. Climate Alliance was formed in June...
Climate Week En Review January 12, 2018
Have you thawed out yet? 35 degrees felt balmy the other day but it is winter and winter should be cold, so... onto the news. This week's must read: Even California leaders fail to grasp climate...
House Climate Solutions Caucus welcomes Sanford and Donovan
The first new GOP members to join the House Climate Solutions Caucus in 2018 are South Carolina's Rep. Mark Sanford and New York's Rep. Dan Donovan. "For over 30 years, I have seen the...
Climate Week En Review January 5, 2018
Happy 2018! Welcome to the first update of the new year! We can't promise this edition will warm you up, but we do resolve to bring you all the best ecoright updates in the year ahead. This week's...
Looking back, moving forward
The year 2017 marked a time for courageous leadership, and we are happy the ecoright delivered. As we prepare for what 2018 has in storethe President's tweet on global warming amid the cold spell...
Dear Santa: The Ecoright’s 2017 Naughty and Nice List
Dear Santa: At the risk of sounding like we're trying to micromanage your job, the ecoright has compiled a few friendly recommendations for you as you prepare to stock your sleigh with goodies. 2017...
Climate Week En Review December 15, 2017
Happy Friday! Before you hit the egg nog, check out our weekly climate change findings! This week's must read: Is Trump driving young Republicans out of the party? In this New York Times op-ed,...
Ecoright New Wrap December 12, 2017
Happy Tuesday! We interrupt this program to offer some climate tidbits to warm your day. We got this: California's former governor and one-time Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger says President Donald...
Climate Week En Review December 8, 2017
Happy Friday! Only nine days until my birthday, in case you're counting. All I want this year (it can be a joint birthday-Christmas present since that's what everyone in my family gives) is a free...