USA

Obama administration continues green push with new proposals to strengthen air quality standards through the Clean Air Act

Surge in wind power output and drop in energy demand helps low carbon energy push through latest milestone, as US renewables market also gathers pace

Todd Stern claims the world will have to forgo developing reserves of oil, coal and gas in order to solve global warming

Landmark commitment by one of the largest US fossil fuel generators could spur investment in clean energy and carbon capture and storage

Bill just fails to secure the 60 votes it needed to pass, but second Senate push could be made in the New Year

James Cameron argues the US-China climate deal will help usher in new economic opportunities as the world shifts to a low carbon energy system

Swedish furniture company agrees to purchase 165MW wind farm in Texas to continue 100 per cent clean energy push

Vice President Biden to meet with governors, mayors, and tribal leaders to discuss building more climate resilient communities

Controversial bill supporting project will be debated in the Senate after winning House approval, but President is expected to veto it

Department of Energy report forecasts $5bn return from Federal programme Republicans tried to end after collapse of Solyndra