EcoRight News
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.
Trump economic advisor takes carbon tax off the table
An economic advisor to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said reforming U.S. energy policy is a goal, but that a carbon tax is off the table."That is not a market-based way to have more...
Huckabee unleashes on climate science
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who made a failed run at the GOP presidential nomination, claimed Americans are not worried about climate change. "Polls consistently show that despite constant...
Rubio calls carbon policy bad for the economy
In a debate held earlier this week, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio argued that policies to reduce carbon emissions are bad for the economy, would "destroy" jobs and are "not the approach I want to take."...
Ayotte defends energy record
New Hampshire GOP Sen. Kelly Ayotte, facing a competitive re-election race against Gov. Maggie Hassan, said if re-elected she would "build on" efforts taken by the Senate energy and environment...
Climate Week En Review October 14, 2016
This week in ecoright climate change news, in what was appropriately an orange icon week, Greeley, Colorado Mayor Tom Norton, a Republican who thought lawmakers concerned about climate change in the...
Colorado mayor embraces sustainability
Greeley, Colorado Mayor Tom Norton, a Republican who thought lawmakers concerned about climate change in the early 1990s were "completely nuts," has changed his tune. "We need to think as long term...
Former Bush official speaks out on climate change
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, who served as chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell under President George W. Bush, wrote in an op-ed that "progress is slow" on...
Climate Week En Review October 7, 2016
This week in ecoright climate change news, while the issue did not receive attention at the nationally televised debate between the candidates for vice president, it still figured prominently in the...
Trump-Pence campaign issues climate statement
In response to recent efforts to ratify the Paris Climate Accord before the end of the year, the campaign of Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Pence issued a statement, mostly swiping at the international...
Schwarzenegger honors ten-year mark of CA climate law
Former Republican California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger honored the ten-year anniversary of the state's climate law, which he enacted under his administration. "Ten years ago we passed a law that I...
Whitman highlights nuclear as emissions free energy source
Former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman appeared on the American Security Project program What's Next to talk about national security, climate change, clean energy and why nuclear is the...
Gov. John Kasich would veto measure gutting renewable standard
Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who lost his bid earlier this year for the GOP presidential nomination, reiterated an earlier threat to state legislators that he would veto any attempt to eliminate or...