Welcome to Friday! This weekend will find me honoring my late boss Rhode Island Senator John Chafee with some former colleagues on the day that would have marked his 100th birthday. Chafee was an early Republican lawmaker who was eager to learn about climate change (in the 1980s) and lead on solutions (1990s). Cheers to all the […]
Hello, and happy Friday. Our hearts are with Floridians as they bail out from the unfathomable damage caused by Hurricane Ian. We have a large Florida membership base and know many super volunteers, friends, lawmakers, and thought leaders in the Sunshine State and we hope everyone has made it to safety and comes out on […]
This week, our special guest and super volunteer (seriously, no one takes more EcoRight actions than this man) Larry Howe and I geek out on our experiences with residential solar. An early adopter, Larry has had solar at his house long enough to upgrade his system and found a nonprofit, Plano Solar Advocates. He also signs […]
Hello and happy Friday. I’m coming at you from the Pacific Northwest where I just dropped my younger son off at the University of Oregon. It’s an exciting (empty nest!) and bittersweet (I already miss him) time, but I couldn’t pick a better place for him to be. Of course, the wildfires 50 miles away are […]
In order to successfully act on climate change, we need a sense that we’re all in this together. In that regard, the state of Utah may have what it takes to lead the way. By Bob Ingles EcoRight/RepublicEN On a trip this week to the Beehive State, the first of two this month, the Rotarians in […]
This week has been a dream. First, I’ve been sleeping with the windows open. Now, I get that it’s fake fall and a heat wave is sure to hit us before we move into the cooler temps for good, but the crisp weather and blue skies have tempted me to return to the great wild […]
Today’s guest is no stranger to the podcast and is a huge friend of the EcoRight. Utah Congressman John Curtis, who first appeared on this show in 2020 when we were early in our first season, has been a strident advocate, not just for raising the issue of climate change, but for creating a safe space […]
I’m back… Maine really showed off with bright blue skies, cool evenings, and the best dessert concoction I’ve ever tried. “Pie cones” (no, not PINE cones) are a waffle cone with pie and ice cream of your choice layered inside. I indulged twice on this tasty treat, opting for strawberry rhubarb pie and Maine Black […]
Coastal breezes. Lobster rolls. Ice cream. Daytime temps in the 70s and evenings down to the 50s. Maine’s motto—the way life should be—feels especially appropriate in the summer. Which I why I’m ready for vacation in my home state. Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN This week’s must watch: Continuing the conversation with DC Fox 5 […]
This week’s guests, Beth Malow and Bruce Morlan, are both passionate about climate change and passionate about civil discourse in this country. One of them identifies as liberal and the other as conservative—I won’t spoil the surprise of which is which—and they are committed to addressing climate change as members of the Citizens Climate Lobby and restoring civility as members […]
As conservatives, we care about debt. As of August 2022, the national debt stands in excess of 30 trillion dollars. That equates to 128% of annual GDP. It’s sickening to consider our children inheriting such a burden. We need to apply conservative principles to solve this problem: reduce spending and introduce policy changes to spur economic […]
Here we are again, friends! For those who are counting, I’m a week closer to Operation Daily Lobster Roll. Except I was dismayed to come across below’s must read… By Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN This week’s must read: Think Maine was hot this summer? Just wait. (Central Maine) The opening paragraph caught my attention: “A […]
Happy Friday! What a strange and fast week it has been. On Sunday, the U.S. Senate passed by party line vote a budget reconciliation bill that would invest about $370 billion in activities related to climate change, without increasing the budget deficit. Readers, this is the largest federal investment in climate action ever. But it […]
Listeners, if you have been with us since season one, episode one, then you know Jim Tolbert is no stranger to the show. By Chelsea Henderson EcoRight News/ RepublicEN Our official first “three-peat” guest, he’s a giant in the EcoRight world and he’s coming at you with a new and exciting project. Based on the principle […]
And like that, summer is practically gone. But August in the DC Metro area is usually quite peaceful (except for last night, when thunderstorms raged across the area), with most of the lawmakers out of town and their staffs taking much needed vacation. (They are leaving so, or so we have been promised.) I’m still programmed to […]