BusinessGreen.com Most Read - 15 Jan 2010

Democrats rally to defend climate bill and EPA ruling
Row over US climate change legislation heats up as Republican senator attempts to block EPA's right to regulate carbon emissions

Shoe firm steps right into packaging fine
Environment Agency crackdown on firms that flout recycling and packaging rules continues with £30,000 fine

Google steps up efforts to develop renewables that are "cheaper than coal"
Concentrated solar thermal, enhanced geothermal and high-altitude wind at centre of plan

McDonald's promises to tackle burping cows
Around 350 farms to receive guidance on how to curb cattle methane emissions as part of three-year research project

Deutsche Bank predicts carbon price recovery
Second research note predicts price of EUAs will rise to around €15 during second half of the year

Obama unveils $2.3bn in clean technology tax breaks
More than 80 projects awarded tax credits as Department of Energy announces fresh $100m in green skills funding

Is Google poised to become a green utility?
New Google Energy subsidiary files for permission to buy and sell wholesale electricity

eSolar secures deal for China's largest concentrated solar power plant
Google-backed solar giant continues global expansion drive with Chinese technology licensing deal

Exclusive: Ecotricity aims to deliver first biogas to UK this year
Green energy firm plans to import green gas from continent before beginning work on first UK-injected biogas site

Exclusive: Ecotricity plots development of wind-powered tractor
Just weeks ahead of the unveiling of its zero-emission sports car, green energy firm announces plan for electric tractor