US Senate
Politics
US Secretary of State nominee and former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson faces questions on climate change stance in Senate confirmation hearing
12 January 2017
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Legislation
Major energy reform bill promising new energy efficiency and grid upgrade programmes under threat, as Democrats seek aid package for Flint crisis
04 February 2016
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Politics
Senators demand Congressional vote on any UN climate deal and threaten to block $3bn in climate aid
20 November 2015
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Solar
Booming US solar sector expected to receive extra boost as President announces measures to increase access and promote jobs and training
08 July 2015
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Politics
Senators promise that all night debate on climate change will be followed by renewed push to eventually deliver Congressional action
11 March 2014
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Aviation
Move heaps pressure on government and industry to come up with a global solution to avoid an all-out trade war
24 September 2012
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Aviation
Brussels vows to stand firm despite Senate hearing highlighting bipartisan opposition to charging airlines for emissions
07 June 2012
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Legislation
Republican efforts to block US airlines' involvement in EU emissions trading reach the Senate
08 December 2011
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Taxation
Senate and House Democrats write to supercommittee urging end to oil industry tax breaks
19 October 2011
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Biofuel
Bi-partisan deal aims to end tax breaks while extending support for cellulosic ethanol
08 July 2011
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