Democratic Party

GE, Ford, GM and PepsiCo all endorse wide-reaching blueprint for US-wide cap and trade

Obama signals that increase in renewable capacity, huge energy-efficiency building programme and smart grid rollout will play central roles in "Green New Deal"

Opposition claims UK is missing out on boom in demand for green products, as Gordon Brown insists his new green investment plans are more ambitious than Obama's, relative to the size of the economy

As president-elect Barack Obama prepares to meet with members of Congress this week to discuss his economic stimulus package, he pledges to make renewable energy a central component of the bail out

Red tape is holding back research and development, say experts

President-elect commits to protecting free and open inquiry

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