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 September 2, 2016
This week in climate change, California Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes sent a letter to that state's Speaker of the Assembly requesting he appoint a Republican lawmaker to the newly created...
California Republicans request participation on climate committee
Earlier this week, California Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes sent a letter to that state's Speaker of the Assembly requesting he appoint a Republican lawmaker to the newly created Joint...
Climate Week En Review August 26, 2016
This week in climate change, Libertarian presidential candidate and former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson visited Alaska, where he told prospective voters, "I do believe that climate change is...
VT gubernatorial candidate clarifies climate position
Vermont GOP gubernatorial candidate Phil Scott clarified his position on climate change at a debate with his opponent earlier this week. "I actually believe, myself, that climate change is real and...
Massachusetts awards grants for climate change projects
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, announced $1.8 million in coastal resiliency grants to 19 communities to undertake projects to "help address [climate] issues in a pragmatic and...
Libertarian calls for free market approach to climate
Libertarian presidential candidate and former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson visited Alaska, where he told prospective voters, "I do believe that climate change is occurring. I do believe that it...
Climate Week En Review August 19, 2016
There was balance in the force this week in climate change.We are proud that our very own Bob Inglis appeared on C-SPAN to talk about our favorite issue. Check out his interview in its entirety...
SC conservative leads push for solar
Inspired by a visit to Portland, OR where he saw firsthand a number of rooftop solar installations, South Carolina state Sen. Greg Gregory has led conservatives in his state toward acceptance and...
GOP lawmakers support carbon tax initiative
Carbon Washington, a campaign in Washington to support I-732, a statewide ballot initiative that would assess a revenue-neutral fee on carbon emissions, faces environmental opposition but has...
Trump wavers on climate
GOP nominee Donald Trump told the Miami Herald that "there could be some impact" from climate change, but that he doesn't believe it's a "devastating impact." Trump reiterated he's "not a big...
Climate Week En Review August 12, 2016
This week in climate change:Florida republicEn state director Anthony Bustamante presented Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason with the "ENvisionary Award" for his work to combat climate change and sea...
NC Congressman calls carbon tax “complex”
At an event in his North Carolina district, Rep. Patrick McHenry was urged by a constituent to support a revenue neutral carbon tax as a means to address climate change. The six-term Congressman...