USA

Community members will be able to apply for financing to set up small-scale green businesses

As a raft of states pass new legislation demanding increased renewables capacity, new figures confirm green power now accounts for over a tenth of US energy

Countries agree to work together on $30m joint energy research centre

Delay to Waxman-Markey fails to quell bullish carbon market

But proposals for a series of smaller wind farms are moving forward

Proposed Buzzards Bay wind development will need plan revamp before it can go ahead, says state official

Long-running battle between California and the EPA ends after the state is granted freedom to set its own car emission standards

President urges Congress to pass bill, as climate envoy confirms US will still oppose deep emission cuts

But green groups accuse senators of watering down proposals as part of compromise package

John Kerry hails "most constructive and productive discussions" for the past 20 years