Barack Obama
Politics
New report claims there is a strong economic case for including $400bn of green spending in governments' stimulus plans
11 February 2009
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3 min read
Legislation
Economic stimulus bill scrapes past Senate with around $100bn of green spending plans intact
11 February 2009
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3 min read
Politics
New research finds "Green New Deal" spending plan could have equivalent effect on cutting carbon emissions as taking 13 million cars off the road
10 February 2009
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3 min read
Legislation
AIG withdraws from US Climate Action Partnership after congressman questions whether taxpayers' money should be used to fund lobbying for cap-and-trade scheme
10 February 2009
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2 min read
Legislation
As Obama's green-focused stimulus package looks set to pass Senate, the boss of the UK's environment watchdog argues Brown's plans do not bear comparison
09 February 2009
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2 min read
Facilities
President orders Energy Department to impose tough new standards for washing machines, ovens, microwaves and air conditioners
06 February 2009
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3 min read
Legislation
Quick action is key to providing a strong negotiation stance in Copenhagen
30 January 2009
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1 min read
Legislation
President argues tighter fuel-efficiency standards could save the US "nearly the entire amount of oil that we import from the Persian Gulf"
27 January 2009
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2 min read
Legislation
New president calls on EPA to reconsider California's request for right to set tighter vehicle emissions rules
26 January 2009
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3 min read
Legislation
New administration moves quickly to undo "midnight regulations" designed to relax environmental rules
23 January 2009
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2 min read
