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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"
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
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
Oil industry draws first blood in drilling legal battle
Judge orders lifting of deepwater drilling moratorium, Obama administration promises immediate appeal
White House postpones crucial climate bill meeting
Meeting to be rescheduled as Obama clears his diary for showdown with General McChrystal
Obama prepares for final climate bill push
White House meeting with key Senators expected to finalise climate bill strategy
Democrats remain cagey over climate bill plans
No decision on whether or not to move forward with Kerry-Lieberman bill
EPA gives thumbs up to affordable Senate climate bill
Economic analysis welcomed by green groups, but unlikely to win over Republican opponents
US wrests $20bn in compensation from BP
Chief executive prepares for Congressional grilling over alleged short cuts at Deepwater Horizon rig
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
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
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"
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
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'
UK and US tighten safety regimes following Gulf oil spill
Chris Huhne announces doubling of North Sea oil rig safety inspections
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"
Obama accelerates vehicle efficiency drive
White House outlines plans for post-2017 fuel efficiency standards and new carbon rules for heavy trucks
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
Obama slams public and private sector over oil spill
President criticises "cosy relationship" between Minerals Management Service and oil firms
Immigration row delays unveiling of US energy reform bill
Republican senator Lindsey Graham accuses Obama administration of "cynical ploy" for Latino votes
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
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
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
Obama unveils $3,000 green home sweeteners
Rebates of between $1,000 and $3,000 available to households that improve energy efficiency
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