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.
Climate jester of the week… June 22, 2017
This week's climate jester is Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry who in an interview on Monday indicated that carbon dioxide emissions from human activity is not a primary driver of climate...
Ecoright News Wrap
On this Wednesday that feels like a Thursday, here is what's happening in the climate-eco-right space. Support grows: Rep. Leonard Lance of New Jersey became the 20th co-sponsor of the so-called...
Oil companies, corporate leaders embrace carbon dividend
The founding members of the Conservative Leadership Council, including major oil companies, corporations, thought leaders, and policy makers, ran a full page ad in the Wall Street Journal calling...
Climate jester of the week… June 16, 2017
President Donald Trump is this week's climate jester for assuring the mayor of the rapidly sinking Chesapeake Bay island community of Tangier, Virginia that the "island has been there for hundreds...
Climate Week En Review June 16, 2017
The House Climate Solutions Caucus gained two new members, including Virginia Republicans Rep. Scott Taylor, who represents the coastal Virginia Beach area, and Rep. Barbara Comstock. The caucus...
Caucus expands, Tillerson talks, Pruitt says arrivederci
The House Climate Solutions Caucus gained two new members, including Virginia Republican Rep. Scott Taylor, who represents the coastal Virginia Beach area. Last month the caucus picked up New York...
Climate jester of the week… June 9, 2017
We almost designated Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt as climate jester of the week on Monday. But we like to let the week play out to see if a more deserving candidate...
Climate Week En Review June 9, 2017
This week's must read: The dialogue that can bring America together on climate change (Greenville News)This week, reaction to and ramifications of the decision last week of President Donald Trump to...
Curbelo and Coffman lead bill to study greenhouse gases
Republican House Climate Solutions Caucus members Rep. Carlos Curbelo of Florida and Rep. Mike Coffman of Colorado joined Democratic colleagues in introducing a bill to address greenhouse gas...
Eco-right mayors, governors, step up to the climate plate
Reaction to the decision last week of President Donald Trump to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement continued to build in the days following the announcement. Mayors and governors on...
Climate Week En Review June 2, 2017
This week's must watch: former Rep. Bob Inglis reacts to Paris decision. (MSNBC)This week's must read by Dr. Katharine Hayhoe: Yeah, the weather has been weird (Foreign Policy) After weeks of...
Climate jester of the week… June 2, 2017
In light of this week's negative decision on the Paris climate accord, we sure do hope this guy is right. Michigan Rep. Tim Walberg said that he believes "there's climate change," but qualified,...