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Obama optimistic on climate bill despite ongoing opposition

White House meeting fails to deliver consensus on climate bill, but Obama administration insists "we will be able to get something done this year"

  • Legislation
  • 30 June 2010
Obama to meet key climate bill senators today

Senators Kerry, Lieberman, Lugar and Murkowski all set to attend crucial meeting as president aims to deliver on pledge to pass a climate bill this year

  • Legislation
  • 29 June 2010
Judge ruling on drilling ban held oil industry shares

Disclosure forms from 2008 reveal Louisiana district judge held shares in Transocean, Halliburton and a host of oil firms

  • Legislation
  • 23 June 2010
Oil industry draws first blood in drilling legal battle

Judge orders lifting of deepwater drilling moratorium, Obama administration promises immediate appeal

  • Legislation
  • 23 June 2010
White House postpones crucial climate bill meeting

Meeting to be rescheduled as Obama clears his diary for showdown with General McChrystal

  • Legislation
  • 23 June 2010
Obama prepares for final climate bill push

White House meeting with key Senators expected to finalise climate bill strategy

  • Legislation
  • 23 June 2010
Democrats remain cagey over climate bill plans

No decision on whether or not to move forward with Kerry-Lieberman bill

  • Legislation
  • 18 June 2010
EPA gives thumbs up to affordable Senate climate bill

Economic analysis welcomed by green groups, but unlikely to win over Republican opponents

  • Legislation
  • 17 June 2010
US wrests $20bn in compensation from BP

Chief executive prepares for Congressional grilling over alleged short cuts at Deepwater Horizon rig

  • Legislation
  • 17 June 2010
Obama's wrong, the oil spill is not like 9/11

The response to 9/11 initially had support from across the political spectrum, but Obama now faces a Congress deeply divided on the need for low-carbon energy

  • Legislation
  • 15 June 2010
Gulf oil spill: BP faces $34bn in fines as Senate smashes estimates

Deepwater Horizon disaster costs for clean up and damages had been previously estimated at closer to $5bn

  • Legislation
  • 15 June 2010
Obama draws parallels between Gulf spill and 9/11

"This disaster is going to shape how we think about the environment and energy for many years to come"

  • Politics
  • 14 June 2010
BP faces growing calls for oil spill compensation fund

Executives to meet president Obama as calls increase for company to suspend dividend and set up ring-fenced oil spill fund

  • Politics
  • 14 June 2010
Barack Obama: BP chief would be fired if he was working for me

In the six weeks BP's well has spewed oil into the ocean, Hayward has made a name for himself as the 'Bumbler from BP'

  • Legislation
  • 09 June 2010
UK and US tighten safety regimes following Gulf oil spill

Chris Huhne announces doubling of North Sea oil rig safety inspections

  • Legislation
  • 08 June 2010
Obama promises to throw full weight behind climate bill

"The votes may not be there right now, but I intend to find them in the coming months"

  • Legislation
  • 03 June 2010
Obama accelerates vehicle efficiency drive

White House outlines plans for post-2017 fuel efficiency standards and new carbon rules for heavy trucks

  • Legislation
  • 24 May 2010
North America to step up fuel-efficiency crackdown

US and Canada to unveil new vehicle-efficiency standards later today, as Obama preps electric vehicle announcement

  • Legislation
  • 21 May 2010
Obama slams public and private sector over oil spill

President criticises "cosy relationship" between Minerals Management Service and oil firms

  • Legislation
  • 17 May 2010
Immigration row delays unveiling of US energy reform bill

Republican senator Lindsey Graham accuses Obama administration of "cynical ploy" for Latino votes

  • Legislation
  • 26 April 2010
President Obama confirms climate bill is next on his to-do list

President says that he will turn his attention to energy and climate change bill as soon as financial regulatory reforms are finalised

  • Carbon Trading
  • 19 April 2010
Bonn ends in stand off as US threatens to play hard ball

Misplaced document suggests Obama administration is willing to fight to establish Copenhagen Accord as basis for future climate talks

  • Climate change
  • 12 April 2010
White House meeting aims to kick start US climate bill

Obama says he wants comprehensive climate and energy legislation, and he wants it this year

  • Legislation
  • 10 March 2010
Obama unveils $3,000 green home sweeteners

Rebates of between $1,000 and $3,000 available to households that improve energy efficiency

  • Facilities
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