Barack Obama

New team's green credentials underline president-elect's commitment to low carbon agenda

Changes to Endangered Species Act announced that would make it easier for firms to gain approval for environmentally damaging developments

Choice of Nobel Prize winning scientist and political heavyweights underlines president-elect's seriousness over climate change agenda

Reports claim there will be no discussion of a job offer for the Nobel prize winner

Solar and wind groups call for tax break rethink and a federal bank for renewable energy funding

New administration planning to plough billions into green infrastructure projects

Bush administration's bonfire of green laws continues with attempt to whip up opposition to proposed extension of the Clean Air Act to cover carbon

But Senator insists US is "back in a position of participation, of respecting views and having real discussions"

Legislation to bolster clean tech investment and roll out cap-and-trade scheme to go before Senate as soon as Obama takes office

Obama to face huge task reversing Bush's last ditch efforts to roll back green regulations