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.
Breitbart misuses Weather Channel video
The Weather Channel slammed Breitbart News Network for misusing their video in a story alleging global temperatures are cooling. Breitbart, which has a history of questioning and even mocking the...
Climate Week En Review December 2, 2016
This week's must listen: House Climate Solutions Caucus co-founder Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL-26) on All Things Considered This week's must read: okay, I wrote it ICYMI I make a plea to Ivanka Trump...
Rep. Gibson has hope for future climate leadership
Rep. Chris Gibson (R-NY-19), the lead sponsor and champion of the leading climate change resolution and member of the House Climate Solutions Caucus, expressed hope that in the wake of his...
Meteorologist connects weather data, climate dots
Minnesota meteorologist and ecoright crusader Paul Douglas, whom republicEn.org featured earlier this year as an "En-fluential," points to the scientific data as driving his views on climate change....
Florida’s Curbelo will push on climate
House Climate Solutions Caucus co-founder Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL-26), whose district includes flood-prone areas such as part of Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys, said in an interview on All Things...
Trump aide clarifies climate “softening”
In an interview on Fox News Sunday, Reince Priebus, who has been tapped to serve as White House chief of staff to President-elect Donald Trump, clarified Trump's comment to the New York Times that...
Climate Week En Review November 26, 2016
This week in climate change, climate solution advocates are analyzing the prospects for action in the administration of President-elect Donald Trump. Earlier this week, Trump issued a video message...
Trump makes transition promises
President-elect Donald Trump issued a video message on the status of his transition. He touched on energy as part of his promise to create "wealth and jobs" for Americans."I will cancel job killing...
Former SC Congressman joins solar movement
Former South Carolina Congressman J. Gresham Barrett spoke at length in an interview with Southeast Energy News to discuss the launch of the Palmetto Conservative Solar Coalition, an organization...
Climate resolution gains co-sponsor
Retiring Florida Rep. Curt Clawson (R-FL-19), whose district includes hurricane vulnerable parts of South Florida, added his name to a climate change resolution sponsored by Rep. Chris Gibson...
Climate Week En Review November 18, 2016
This week's must watch: Our own Bob Inglis talks to CNN's Jake Tapper about the Trump Administration's head to lead the Environmental Protection Agency transition team.This week's must read from...
Sen. Alexander points to nuclear energy as critical in climate response
In a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee on the future of nuclear power, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) pointed to the need to ensure the viability of nuclear energy, especially in a...