US Congress articles

Keystone pipeline: House votes to bypass Obama for approval

Stop Keystone protester

Representatives approve bill declaring that controversial oil pipeline from Canada does not need president's permission

23 May 2013

Ernest Moniz to be sworn in as US Energy Secretary

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz

MIT physicist replaces Steven Chu with unanimous Senate backing

21 May 2013

US weather clean-up bill eclipses education and transport spend

drought

NRDC estimates $100bn was needed to deal with the aftermath of droughts, floods and fires in 2012, representing the biggest non-defence spend in the US budget

15 May 2013

General Motors calls on Congress to rev up climate action

Climate Declaration secures 40th corporate signatory, as auto giant calls on Washington to deliver ambitious environmental policy

02 May 2013

Obama campaign calls out 'climate deniers' as US cities ditch dirty investments

Campaign group aims to increase pressure on Republican climate deniers blocking Congressional action on emissions

26 Apr 2013

Senators seek to revive bipartisan energy efficiency bill

Watered down bill aims to navigate Congressional barriers

19 Apr 2013

Senators debut plans for $20 a ton US carbon tax

Proposal to target most polluting facilities in America would raise $1.2trn, 60 per cent of which would be returned to bill payers

15 Feb 2013

Senators to debut Valentine’s Day Climate Change Bill

Senators Barbara Boxer and Bernie Sanders slated to unveil comprehensive climate change legislation following Presidential ultimatum

14 Feb 2013

Obama: 'If Congress won’t act soon to protect future generations, I will'

President pledges to take executive action to slash greenhouse gas emissions and outlines plan for new Energy Security Trust

13 Feb 2013

GOP to renew attack on climate regulations this week

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

17 Sep 2012

Electric car chargers coming to Capitol Hill

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

27 Aug 2012

Congress ups ante in row over EU aviation emissions rules

Key Senate Committee approves controversial bill that could block US airlines from complying with EU regulations

01 Aug 2012

US wind industry warns 37,000 jobs at risk if tax credit lapses

American Wind Energy Association urges Congress to extend tax credit after measure is excluded from payroll tax bill

17 Feb 2012

Obama budget proposal promises surge in clean tech investment

Election battlelines drawn as budget calls for end to oil subsidies and increase in clean energy spending

14 Feb 2012

Congress to pass bill opposing EU aircraft emissions rules

Latest move likely to heighten transatlantic tensions over charges for emitting CO2

01 Feb 2012

Fisker hails good Karma repairs after battery fire fears

Majority of firm's plug-in hybrids have been repaired after fears battery leaks could cause fires sparked recall

03 Jan 2012

Obama threatens to veto pro-polluter payroll tax bill

As House approves controversial bill, administration says president will veto move to bounce him into Keystone XL pipeline approval

14 Dec 2011

Anti-emissions trading bill could turn US airlines into 'outlaws'

House of Representatives approves bill to fine carriers that comply with EU plans for aviation carbon trading

25 Oct 2011

Democrats continue push to repeal oil tax breaks

Senate and House Democrats write to supercommittee urging end to oil industry tax breaks

19 Oct 2011

US environmental and taxpayer groups unite to push green cuts programme

Friends of the Earth and Heartland Institute lead coalition calling for end to dirty subsidies

25 Aug 2011

Democrats pledge to make energy a "signature issue"

Senate Majority Leader reiterates commitment to pushing forward US energy reforms

11 Aug 2011

Green groups urge US 'super-committee' to take on oil industry tax breaks

Open letter calls on congressional leaders to appoint committee members willing to address "wasteful subsidies"

10 Aug 2011

Democrats vow to revive clean energy agenda in wake of debt fight

Senators working on green jobs package for the autumn

04 Aug 2011

Green groups launch blistering attack on US debt deal

NGOs and green businesses fear deep cuts in US government's clean tech and environmental spending

02 Aug 2011

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