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 Week En Review March 3, 2017
This week's must see cool visual: percent of adults who think global warming is happening.This week's must read from Coral Davenport of the New York Times: Trump Advisers Are Split on Paris...
Climate Solutions Caucus keeps growing
Rep. Darrel Issa (R-CA-49) is the most recent Republican to join the bipartisan House Climate Solutions Caucus, which has blossomed to 26 total members. The Caucus was co-founded last year by...
Romney highlights climate in speech
Former presidential candidate and Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, in a talk held at Washington University, expressed concern over Republican party denial of climate change, while acknowledging...
Climate Week En Review February 24, 2017
This week's must watch: Rep. Bob Inglis down under talking climate changeThis week's must read: On climate: a better way for Paul Ryan (featuring our very own Alex Bozmoski)This week's...
Carmel ecoright lawmakers strike again
In Carmel, Indiana, where conservative Mayor Jim Brainard has set an example for how to act locally on climate change, the Republican city council unanimously approved a resolution to measure...
Climate Week En Review February 17, 2017
This week's must read, written by one of our friends at Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions: Hill Republicans should look to Cabinet, states for proven clean energy solutions This week's must...
Collins to oppose Pruitt
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) announced that she will oppose the nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to serve as administrator to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "Due to my...
Climate Week En Review February 10, 2017
This week's must read #1: A conservative case for climate action (New York Times) This week's must read #2: Unmasking the deceit over climate change (Greenville Journal) Welcome to this week's...
Climate Solutions Caucus expands again
The House Climate Solutions Caucus continues to expand with the announcement of four new members. The bipartisan caucus institutes a "Noah's Ark" rule that one member from each party joins at the...
Perry gives surprising answers to climate questions
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who still awaits a vote by the U.S. Senate to become the next Secretary of Energy, indicated he believes the U.S. "can achieve both economic growth and emissions...
Follow up: statesmen advocate carbon dividend
As reported yesterday, elder Republican statesmen, economists and business leaders unveiled support for a conservative approach to climate change: a carbon dividend. The $40/ton tax on carbon...
Cubelo thinks the Administration “understands” climate risk
Florida's Rep. Carlos Curbelo, who with delegation mate Rep. Ted Deutsch co-founded the bipartisan House Climate Solutions Caucus, said he thinks President Donald Trump's advisors "understand the...