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Waxman Markey

Democrats play hard ball in climate bill battle

In high-risk move, Democrats vote Boxer-Kerry through key Senate committee despite Republican boycott

  • Legislation
  • 06 November 2009
Climate bill Democrats unveil free pollution permit proposals

As leading Republicans dig their heels in, President Obama insists a consensus is building in favour of carbon legislation

  • Carbon Trading
  • 26 October 2009
White House talks up climate bill chances

Senior officials and influential Senators indicate they are still hopeful that a US climate bill can be passed before Copenhagen

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  • 13 October 2009
Chu revels in Chamber climate change row

Energy secretary praises firms that have quit US Chamber of Commerce in protest at its opposition to climate legislation

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  • 09 October 2009
Leading US companies descend on DC to urge Senate action on climate bill

Representatives of over 150 of America's largest firms step up campaign in favour of US climate legislation

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  • 08 October 2009
Apple latest to quit US Chamber of Commerce in climate row

IT giant "frustrated" by trade group's opposition to climate legislation

  • Legislation
  • 06 October 2009
Democrats talk up new US climate bill

Senior Democrats are attempting to secure backing for the Boxer-Kerry climate bill

  • Legislation
  • 02 October 2009
Boxer and Kerry debut second US climate bill

Legislation outstrips Waxman-Markey with proposal for 20 per cent emission cuts by 2020

  • Legislation
  • 01 October 2009
Senators to unveil new draft climate bill

Barbara Boxer and John Kerry will provide fresh impetus to US push for domestic climate legislation

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  • 29 September 2009
EU firms insist carbon caps have not damaged competitiveness

Survey of businesses impacted by cap-and-trade scheme reveals talk of job losses accounts for little more than scaremongering

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  • 18 September 2009
Copenhagen fears mount as US signals further delay to climate bill

Obama administration moves forward with fuel efficiency rules, as Democrats hint that climate bill vote could be put back to 2010

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  • 16 September 2009
Duke leaves coal group over anti-climate bill stance

US energy giant quits coal lobby group embroiled in anti-Waxman-markey bill forged letters scandal

  • Legislation
  • 03 September 2009
US climate change bill faces fresh delays

As Obama preps energy policy, Senate confirms latest version of Waxman-Markey not expected until late September

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  • 01 September 2009
US Congress inquiry reveals fake letters from "voters" opposed to climate bill

Bonner & Associates, lobbyists hired to campaign against climate change bill, admit letters sent by sacked employee

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  • 20 August 2009
Greenpeace uncovers "astroturf" campaign to challenge US climate bill

Leaked email reveals that American Petroleum Institute is planning a series of rallies to protest against Waxman-Markey bill

  • Legislation
  • 17 August 2009
Obama poised to set government emission targets

Executive Order expected to require US government suppliers to provide information on carbon emission reduction plans

  • Legislation
  • 12 August 2009
US report warns carbon price could hit $191 by 2030

Energy Information Administration study predicts Waxman-Markey bill will accelerate shift to low-carbon technologies

  • Carbon Trading
  • 07 August 2009
US lawmakers outline plan for feed-in tariff bill

Democrats set out stall for 2010 feed-in tariff legislation

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  • 05 August 2009
Forgery scandal throws spotlight on anti-climate bill lobbying tactics

Scandal reveals fraudulent tactics were used by lobbyist to oppose US climate legislation

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  • 05 August 2009
Weekly CDM and VER market summary - 6-12 July 2009

Delay to Waxman-Markey fails to quell bullish carbon market

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  • 14 July 2009
Obama calls on Democrats to back "historic" climate change bill

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

  • Legislation
  • 24 June 2009
Senate committee proposes binding renewable energy targets

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

  • Legislation
  • 22 June 2009
US energy secretary urges greens to compromise on emission targets

As US climate bill clears latest hurdle, Steven Chu warns there will have to be a compromise on emission targets if further delays to legislation are to be avoided

  • Technology
  • 22 May 2009
Compromise deal reached over US climate bill

Emission targets watered down to secure support of wavering Democrats, as backers insist bill could still pass this year

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