When the residents of Gainesville, Florida, head to the polls, they won’t just be voting for their favorite presidential candidate — they’ll also be deciding on the future of their municipal electric utility. By John Farrell and Maria McCoy The Institute for Local Self-Reliance For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell […]
I love getting to feature another author and this week was particularly special because I have known Sherri Goodman for over 15 years and widely credit her with sparking the climate change interest of my old boss, Senator John Warner. By Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN She talked to us about her recently published book, Threat Multiplier: Climate. Military […]
Harvest is upon us here in Southwest Iowa, and we’re about a week ahead of the usual timing as I am writing, on Oct. 4. We’ve already harvested about half of our soybeans and about 80% of our corn. It helps that we have pretty good weather right now, although it is dry and unusually hot […]
Moral values are the principles that guide a person’s perceptions of good and bad, and right and wrong. They shape our prejudices, political ideologies and many other consequential attitudes and actions. Ian Hohm, University of British Columbia and Mark Schaller, University of British Columbia The Conversation It’s tempting to assume that a person’s moral values […]
Hurricane Milton is top of mind for the team at republicEn.org. We know many of our Florida members and friends are at best without power and internet, and we cannot imagine the damage that may have been sustained. Hoping for minimal losses and a speedy rebuild, as well as a refocused effort to address climate […]
What a pleasure to have this thoughtful, smart, passionate EcoRighter back on the show – The Rev. Dr. Jessica Moerman is the President and CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network By Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN (By the way, we congratulation her on the recent promotion to the top job at EEN.) A friend of republicEn.org who was […]
Hunting large carnivores is a contentious issue in wildlife management and conservation. It’s on the ballot in fall 2024 in Colorado, where voters will consider Proposition 127, a proposed ban on hunting and trapping of mountain lions, bobcats and lynx in the state. Kevin Crooks, Colorado State University and Rebecca Niemiec, Colorado State University The […]
As one of the most vulnerable states to climate change, Florida faces unique and pressing environmental challenges. With its vast coastline, low-lying geography, and reliance on tourism, Florida is at the forefront of climate impacts, including rising sea levels, stronger hurricanes, and increased temperatures. While climate change is a global issue, few places in the […]
Utah Rep. John Curtis, founder of the House Climate Solutions Caucus, handily won his primary this week in pursuit of the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Mitt Romney. By Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN “Representative Curtis’s primary victory is not only a win for our shared conservative values, but is also a major step forward […]
Joining us this week for the EcoRight Speaks Podcast: OG EcoRighter Alex Bozmoski from DEPLOY/US. By Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN Alex, a Wisconsin native and Milwaukee resident, was in person at the first GOP presidential debate, so he gives us all the hot takes on the event, including the refreshing crowd reaction when one candidate called […]
Wherever you are, you can TAKE ACTION this week to give us some breathing room in the Senate (and make Manchinema less of a progress-blocking chimera) The Warnock campaign breaks out the sixty-second spots for the Democrats’ closer: pic.twitter.com/VdXZQJg8bU — Jacob Rubashkin (@JacobRubashkin) November 30, 2022 Here are some links: The Environmental Voter Project — Phone banking […]
Just ONE week before the Georgia runoff election to re-elect Senator Raphael Warnock, we are hosting a MILLION DIAL Day of Action where we attempt to make 1 million dials to 1 million Georgia voters. We need all hands on deck to hit our goal and talk to voters about the runoff election happening on […]
After the holiday weekend, you’ll wake up on Monday and there will be only 8 days left until Election Day in the Georgia US Senate runoff. Monday will also mark the beginning of in-person early voting for most Georgians (a few counties have already begun), and so I’m writing you this morning with a simple […]
I hope this message finds you well. In case you didn’t guess from the graphic, I am in Germany visiting my son, who is doing study abroad in Freiburg. I’m probably having pretzels and beer as you read this. Given that I’m gone, you will get an abbreviated message from me this week. Will see […]
As we await the results of the midterm elections, CCL stands ready to foster robust climate action in the new Congress, whatever its political makeup. Two months ago, Democrats crafted and passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which is the most ambitious climate legislation so far in U.S. history. A poll conducted by Data for Progress and Climate […]