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 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...
Climate jester of the week… June 30, 2017
For comments made in the House Armed Services Committee hearing this week, Wyoming's Congresswoman Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, is this week's climate jester. In...
Climate Week En Review June 30, 2017
This week's must read: Carlos Curbelo wants to be a Republican leader on climate change - if he can keep his seat (Miami Herald) And, if you want a debrief on the President's energy remarks...
Ecoright News Wrap, June 29, 2017
What a busy week in the climate world. Climate change and national security: The House Armed Services Committee approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act stating that climate...
Ecoright News Wrap, June 28, 2017
Welcome to Wednesday (or as I call it, Friday Eve Eve) and a midweek wrap of ecoright climate news. The Governator makes a new friend: Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger tweeted out a...
Senior Florida lawmaker pushes for climate action
Retiring Republican Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, in a blog post for the Ocean Conservancy, cited the many economical reasons for her region to embrace climate change action. With Miami...
Climate Week En Review June 23, 2017
This week started off with a bang in eco-right climate change circles. The founding members of the Conservative Leadership Council, including major oil companies, corporations, thought leaders, and...