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Boxer Kerry

Big firms drop support for US climate bill

BP America, Caterpillar and Conoco end support; opponents claim climate law is dead in the water

  • Carbon Trading
  • 17 February 2010
Where now for Obama's climate change strategy?

With his Senate super-majority gone, can the President continue to pursue plans for a US climate change bill?

  • Legislation
  • 25 January 2010
US chief executives rush to revive Obama's faltering climate legislation

Bosses at more than 80 companies write to members of Congress urging them to pass climate change bill as quickly as possible or risk American firms "falling behind"

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  • 22 January 2010
Despite progress, Copenhagen is on brink of "farce", Miliband warns

Encouraging moves on climate funding, deforestation and the US climate bill are all overshadowed by increasingly fractious row over future of Kyoto Protocol

  • Technology
  • 17 December 2009
Bipartisan group of senators tables compromise climate bill

Moderate Democrats and Republicans increasingly confident they can secure the 60 votes needed to pass cap-and-trade legislation

  • Carbon Trading
  • 14 December 2009
Groundbreaking greenhouse gas ruling gives Obama Copenhagen boost

Landmark ruling strengthens president's ability to deliver climate change deals in both Washington and Copenhagen

  • Legislation
  • 08 December 2009
US to table emission target at Copenhagen

Senior White House official confirms Obama could still attend crucial climate summit

  • Legislation
  • 24 November 2009
US climate bill to boost economy by $111bn

As row over climate change legislation continues to rage, new study argues low-carbon policies will deliver huge windfall to US economy

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  • 16 November 2009
EU plans energy standards for public buildings from 2018

Standards will also be extended to cover all new homes and offices from 2020

  • Technology
  • 16 November 2009
US green builders to number almost eight million

Sustainable building sector will contribute $550bn to the US economy over the next four years, according to study

  • Facilities
  • 13 November 2009
Kerry aims for compromise US climate bill ahead of Copenhagen

Senator reckons draft US climate bill commanding bi-partisan support could be ready before UN summit

  • Legislation
  • 11 November 2009
Democrats play hard ball in climate bill battle

In high-risk move, Democrats vote Boxer-Kerry through key Senate committee despite Republican boycott

  • Legislation
  • 06 November 2009
US admits it expects Copenhagen Treaty to be delayed until 2010

But officials insist they are still hopeful for a "binding and real political agreement" next month

  • Legislation
  • 05 November 2009
US puts climate debate on hold for five weeks despite plea by Merkel

Senate delay means no bill likely before Copenhagen

  • Legislation
  • 04 November 2009
Democrats vow to continue climate bill work in face of Republican boycott

Democrats insist the show must go on, despite Republicans' refusal to attend mark-up meetings

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  • 03 November 2009
Merkel to urge US to deliver bolder climate change action

As EU negotiators call on the US to end Copenhagen deadlock, German Chancellor prepares to tell Congress it must do more to tackle climate change

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  • 03 November 2009
Republicans threaten to delay US climate bill as long as possible

Seven members of Environment and Public Works Committee say they will not show up to this week's key climate bill meetings

  • Legislation
  • 02 November 2009
Senate Democrats push for climate bill ahead of Copenhagen

Move met with opposition from Baucus and Inhofe

  • Legislation
  • 28 October 2009
Obama to open taps on clean tech stimulus funds

President expected to announce up to $3.4bn in smart-grid grants as Department of Energy releases fresh climate science funding

  • Technology
  • 27 October 2009
Climate bill Democrats unveil free pollution permit proposals

As leading Republicans dig their heels in, President Obama insists a consensus is building in favour of carbon legislation

  • Carbon Trading
  • 26 October 2009
White House optimistic over climate bill chances

Top aide says bipartisan talks are delivering "very encouraging" results

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  • 23 October 2009
Chamber of Commerce falls victim to climate bill hoax

Yes Men group calls spoof press conference to highlight business group's opposition to climate legislation

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  • 20 October 2009
Second Republican Senator hints at support for climate bill

Lisa Murkowski is the second Republican Senator inside a week to break ranks and signal that she could vote for US climate change bill

  • Legislation
  • 19 October 2009
US carbon price to hit $15 a ton under Boxer-Kerry

New analysis suggests price of carbon in a US cap-and-trade scheme is unlikely to rise above the price floor proposed in the new climate bill

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