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Trump Secretary of State pick Rex Tillerson hints at Paris Agreement re-think
Trump Secretary of State pick Rex Tillerson hints at Paris Agreement re-think

US Secretary of State nominee and former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson faces questions on climate change stance in Senate confirmation hearing

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  • 12 January 2017
Sweeping US energy bill hangs in the balance as partisan lines drawn over Flint crisis
Sweeping US energy bill hangs in the balance as partisan lines drawn over Flint crisis

Major energy reform bill promising new energy efficiency and grid upgrade programmes under threat, as Democrats seek aid package for Flint crisis

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Senators move to block Paris deal in latest threat to Obama's climate agenda
Senators move to block Paris deal in latest threat to Obama's climate agenda

Senators demand Congressional vote on any UN climate deal and threaten to block $3bn in climate aid

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  • 20 November 2015
White House triples target for solar-powered state housing

Booming US solar sector expected to receive extra boost as President announces measures to increase access and promote jobs and training

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  • 08 July 2015
The Lorax, steroids, and Congressional climate denial - Could Democrat all-nighter revive US climate action?

Senators promise that all night debate on climate change will be followed by renewed push to eventually deliver Congressional action

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  • 11 March 2014
Senate votes to ban US airlines from EU carbon trading
Senate votes to ban US airlines from EU carbon trading

Move heaps pressure on government and industry to come up with a global solution to avoid an all-out trade war

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  • 24 September 2012
US steps up opposition to EU aviation carbon law

Brussels vows to stand firm despite Senate hearing highlighting bipartisan opposition to charging airlines for emissions

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Senate bill aims to stop US airlines being pulled into EU emissions trading
Senate bill aims to stop US airlines being pulled into EU emissions trading

Republican efforts to block US airlines' involvement in EU emissions trading reach the Senate

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  • 08 December 2011
Democrats continue push to repeal oil tax breaks

Senate and House Democrats write to supercommittee urging end to oil industry tax breaks

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  • 19 October 2011
Senators unveil latest plan to curb $6bn ethanol tax breaks

Bi-partisan deal aims to end tax breaks while extending support for cellulosic ethanol

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  • 08 July 2011
Senators poised to announce ethanol tax reform deal

Agreement to end controversial biofuel tax breaks could come as early as today

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  • 07 July 2011
Senate votes to axe ethanol subsidies after all

Senate votes overwhelmingly to end controversial subsidies after initially rejecting proposal to scrap biofuel tax breaks

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  • 17 June 2011
Senate votes to keep ethanol subsidies

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  • 15 June 2011
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Harry Reid reveals plans for new package of energy bills designed to drive renewables and nuclear investment

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  • 04 May 2011
Senate rejects latest attempt to scupper EPA greenhouse gas rules
Senate rejects latest attempt to scupper EPA greenhouse gas rules

But agency still faces temporary shutdown as Republicans and Democrats continue to argue over budget settlement

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  • 07 April 2011
The best green April Fools stories from around the web

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  • 01 April 2011
US Senate seeks feedback on Obama's Clean Energy Standard proposal
US Senate seeks feedback on Obama's Clean Energy Standard proposal

White paper invites public input on how to deliver administration's promised clean energy targets

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  • 23 March 2011
Republicans to unveil second bill targeting EPA carbon rules

House bill will aim to overturn EPA ruling allowing watchdog to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

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  • 02 February 2011
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Who said what in the world of green business this week?

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  • 07 January 2011
Tax bill passes Senate hurdle with clean tech sweeteners in place
Tax bill passes Senate hurdle with clean tech sweeteners in place

Key tax credits and grants for biofuel producers and renewable energy projects included in controversial tax bill

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  • 14 December 2010
Axe looms for green energy incentives as Senate stalls again

Cash grant for major renewables projects under threat unless senators deliver bipartisan deal

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  • 07 December 2010
Moderate Republicans signal support for renewable energy bill

Rare outbreak of bipartisanship boosts prospects for Renewable Energy Standard bill

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  • 24 September 2010
US Senate drops key measures in energy bill

Republicans spike cap and trade and renewable energy standard

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  • 23 July 2010
Senate trashes Murkowski resolution

Resolution to strip the EPA of its right to regulate greenhouse gas emissions defeated by 53 votes to 47

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