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.
Meet emerging EcoRight leader Tyler Gillette
Last week, you probably read this opinion piece our spokesperson Tyler Gillette got published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer calling on Senator Rob Portman to apply his thoughtful negotiation skills...
Climate Week En Review April 6, 2018
We hope you liked our April Fools joke. We are three for three, if we do say so ourselves. We know you're going to be onto us next year! This week's must read: Our spokesperson Tyler Gillette calls...
Pruitt losing more Congressional support
Over the weekend, three GOP senators questioned EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's spending habits and management practices, just after President Donald Trump tweeted that the embattled agency head...
Gov. Hogan supports vehicle emissions targets
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan called for the Trump Administration to leave in place vehicle emissions standards, while also allowing states like Maryland to adopt stricter standards than set at the...
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...
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...
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...
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...