Obama Climate Action Plan - At a glance

James S Murray
clock

From emissions standards to more climate resilient building codes, we run down the key components of the White House's sweeping new climate change strategy

Ahead of President Obama's climate change speech this afternoon, the White House has released a detailed 21-page Climate Action Plan - BusinessGreen draws out the key announcements: EPA and greenhouse...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose from 3 paid membership levels or start a 7-day no strings trial.

Join nowTry 7 day trial

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Policy

Credit: Number 10

'Environmentally reckless and economically inept': The green economy reacts to the PM's net zero policy rollback

BusinessGreen rounds up all the reaction from campaigners, politicians and green business leaders to the dilution of key climate policies

BusinessGreen staff
clock 21 September 2023 • 29 min read
ECIU: Net zero policy rollback could cost households up to £8bn

ECIU: Net zero policy rollback could cost households up to £8bn

Delayed gas boiler phase out and scrapped energy efficiency measures could cost Brits billions in higher bills over the next decade, fresh analysis claims

Stuart Stone
clock 21 September 2023 • 3 min read
Watering down the UK's green commitments sends all the wrong messages

Watering down the UK's green commitments sends all the wrong messages

The government is out of touch with business who see net zero and climate action as a top priority, writes' International Chamber of Commerce secretary-general Chris Southworth

Chris Southworth, International Chamber of Commerce
clock 21 September 2023 • 4 min read