USA
Legislation
Resolution to strip the EPA of its right to regulate greenhouse gas emissions defeated by 53 votes to 47
11 June 2010
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3 min read
Legislation
California Assembly passes legislation to ban free distribution of single-use carrier bags, moving bill to the Senate
03 June 2010
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2 min read
Technology
Recession drives record drop in emissions, but government agency insists cuts in energy and carbon intensity also made a sizeable contribution
11 May 2010
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2 min read
Legislation
Battle to save California's world-leading climate change legislation is heating up with Governor Schwarzenegger vowing to "push back" against oil industry lobbyists
07 May 2010
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4 min read
Climate change
European delegations represented by their Washington ambassadors at latest round of Major Economies Forum climate talks
19 April 2010
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4 min read
Climate change
Major new report warns that failure to address water risks could have grave impact on US economy
14 April 2010
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5 min read
Legislation
Top advisor says it is "imperative" for the US to tackle climate change and address reliance on foreign oil
13 April 2010
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2 min read
Climate change
Misplaced document suggests Obama administration is willing to fight to establish Copenhagen Accord as basis for future climate talks
12 April 2010
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3 min read
Politics
As UN climate change negotiations prepare to get under way tomorrow, US officials signal that they will host an additional meeting of the Major Economies Forum to discuss climate issues
08 April 2010
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3 min read
Technology
Lone Star State generates nearly a fifth of electricity from wind power
08 March 2010
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2 min read
