Christiana Figueres welcomes re-election as UN launches initiative showcasing public-private green projects

08 Nov 2012

President warns against the "destructive power of a warming planet" in victory speech

07 Nov 2012

It may not have sparked the imagination, but the result of this election really matters to the global green economy

05 Nov 2012

Final wave of attack ads slam Romney's failure to address climate change in wake of Superstorm Sandy

05 Nov 2012

Mayor's endorsement could turn climate change into a serious election issue – and it might even embolden Republicans

02 Nov 2012

Bill Clinton and Al Gore among those calling for fresh focus on issue that neither candidate mentioned in televised debates

01 Nov 2012

With Hurricane Sandy threatening the east coast of America, Obama admits he was 'surprised' climate change did not appear in Presidential debates

29 Oct 2012

Environmentalists left irate as presidential debates ignore climate change for the first time since 1984

23 Oct 2012

President insists his 'all of the above' policy will ensure energy independence and denies accusations he is trying to crush coal

17 Oct 2012

Company sells auto concerns to Johnson Controls for $125m and is open to offers on its other businesses

17 Oct 2012

New poll shows over two-thirds of US voters now accept global warming is happening

16 Oct 2012

Company confirms it has slashed North American workforce by a fifth as a result of ongoing confusion over extension of wind farm tax breaks

15 Oct 2012

Vice President Joe Biden defends loan guarantee programme and pressures candidate Paul Ryan into admission during last night's debate

12 Oct 2012

Republican candidate accused of using presidential debate to push falsehoods about Obama administration's support for green economy

05 Oct 2012

Company accuses president of overstepping his authority to block project on the grounds it poses a national security threat

03 Oct 2012

Turbine manufacturer tells the Financial Times that failure to extend tax credit will lead to 95 per cent reduction in demand

28 Sep 2012

Congressional Research Service says emissions levy would benefit households and businesses, but admits opposition is overwhelming

27 Sep 2012

Poll reveals crucial swing voters are much closer to Obama’s stance on climate and energy policy than that of Romney

25 Sep 2012

Government support for start-up solar company likely to raise spectre of bankrupt Solyndra

25 Sep 2012

'War on Coal' bill threatens powers of Environmental Protection Agency to regulate emissions but is unlikely to pass Senate

24 Sep 2012

Move heaps pressure on government and industry to come up with a global solution to avoid an all-out trade war

24 Sep 2012

From coal-loving Republicans to bursting Dr Pepper's bubble, BusinessGreen runs down the week's top stories

21 Sep 2012

In letter to Senate, 19 companies say failure to roll on PTC would penalise businesses 'committed to buying American energy'

19 Sep 2012

President urged to file UN action to combat perceived threat to US sovereignty and jobs

18 Sep 2012

Republicans seek to counter Obama's 'war on coal'

17 Sep 2012

NRDC says each large wind farm creates almost 1,100 jobs, while also generating tax revenues and other benefits for communities

12 Sep 2012

Industry warns tens of thousands of jobs are on the line as Senate mulls whether to approve extension of popular tax credit

11 Sep 2012

New figures reveal record quarter for utility-scale solar installations, driven by falling cost of solar technologies

10 Sep 2012

President offers hope to green businesses by promising to cut emissions further and continue to support clean energy at Democratic conference

07 Sep 2012

President expected to use Convention speech to put clear water between Democrats and Republicans on energy and environment issues

06 Sep 2012

Official Platform strikes stark contrast with GOP through commitment to tackle climate change with 'regulation and market solutions'

04 Sep 2012

American Wind Energy Association backs ballot calling for Michigan to supply 25 per cent of its energy from renewables by 2025

03 Sep 2012

Executive Order to drive investment in combined heat and power technology, delivering $100bn in cost savings for US firms

31 Aug 2012

Republican challenger secures biggest applause of the night for attack on Obama’s attempt to "slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet"

31 Aug 2012

Ahead of Romney speech, GOP Platform declares support for fossil fuels and an end to 'laws that often thwart new energy exploration and production'

30 Aug 2012

President hails new miles per gallon targets as "the single most important step we’ve ever taken to reduce our dependence on foreign oil"

29 Aug 2012

Whether we cut taxes or maintain spending for social programmes, the economy will be better off with the carbon tax

28 Aug 2012

Supporters hope for an uptick in demand for electric cars after President Obama signs bill to install charging points near Congress

27 Aug 2012

The race for the White House is also a race for the future of the green economy

23 Aug 2012

Republican candidate expected to unveil energy policy focused on increased drilling and exploration

23 Aug 2012

Environmental Protection Agency said to have overstepped its authority by bringing in stringent air pollution rules

22 Aug 2012

President Obama slams presidential challenger Mitt Romney over his suggestion that alternative energy is 'imaginary'

15 Aug 2012

Pressure for action intensified last week as the department of agriculture warned food prices may be set to soar worldwide

14 Aug 2012

President makes play for green vote with decision to expedite planning decisions for seven giant clean energy projects

09 Aug 2012

Mitt Romney’s campaign confirms GOP's presumptive presidential nominee wants to kill off wind farm tax credits

01 Aug 2012