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.
Ecoright New Wrap August 8, 2017
Here's your news wrap for today. Gone with the Wind: In an op-ed in The Hill, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds touted Iowa as a "red state with a blueprint for the United States' next steps" on...
Climate Week En Review August 4, 2017
This week's must read: On Environment and Energy, Trump Often Picks His Own Facts (Hey, I beat the NYT to the punch by about 15 months...)Bonus reading: the Flake manifestoIt must be August... the...
Kelsi Wolever: Climate change is real and we need to act
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/col... Every four years, my home state of Iowa gets the privilege of hosting presidential candidate wannabes. By virtue of our first-in-the-nation...
Climate Week En Review July 28, 2017
Today's Week En Review comes to you from the sandy Army Corps of Engineers-enhanced Jersey shore where evidence of Hurricane Sandy is still apparent. While national focus has not been entirely on...
Ecoright News Wrap: Triple Star Edition
Who needs good news? Keep reading. Caucus hits 50: The bipartisan House Climate Solutions Caucus has hit 50 members with the recent addition of Republican Rep. Steve Knight (CA-25) and his...
Climate Week En Review July 21, 2017
This week in eco-right climate change news: the team at republicEn.org is sending thoughts and prayers to the godfather of climate change action, Sen. John McCain. We are confident that this...
Ecoright News Wrap July 20, 2017
It's finally Thursday in a week where everyday felt like Thursday. Here's the what's what in the climate week so far... Ex-cabinet member pushes carbon tax: reporting by E&E News, former...
Ecoright News Wrap July 18, 2017
The week is off to a strong start with eco-right news from coast to coast. We hope to see the volume continue to increase as the days, week, months progress. Ayotte joins effort: Former Sen. Kelly...
Stefanik leads as House holds off attack on climate provision
Last night, the House of Representatives held off by a vote of 185 to 234 an attempt to strike provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that identify climate change as a direct...
Climate Week En Review July 14, 2017
And Congress is back, heating things up in Washington, DC. We were particularly thrilled with the outcome of last night's vote. Go, eco-right, go! #votingblock The House holds: Thursday night, the...
Wednesday wrap: heat wave edition
As the Washington, DC area braces for our first and worst (if you're like me and hate hot weather) heat wave of the summer, here's what's going on in eco-right land. Resilience: In Miami, Republican...
Climate Week En Review July 7, 2017
This week in eco-right climate circles, between the Congressional recess and Independence Day holiday, news was rather thin. But here are two must read suggestions that relate to climate change. As...