Climate politics
US Senators propose $20 carbon price
60% of revenues would be given to households as rebate, rest used for energy efficiency, lower deficit and boost clean energy research
German inaction could sink European carbon market
Potential abstention in crucial vote means Poland would need handful of allies to block rescue plan for emissions trading platform
Venezuela and Peru compete to host 2014 UN climate talks
Guy Edwards asks which Latin American country is best suited to hosting the important 2014 UN climate negotiations
Senate to be presented with US carbon tax plans
Two senators will reveal details of new legislation to put a price on carbon, providing an early test of Obama’s resolve on climate change
Hedegaard hails Obama commitment to climate change
EU Climate Commissioner delighted that ‘science’ to form backbone of US policy on global warming
Morgan Freeman leads Hollywood climate appeal to Obama
Morgan Freeman, Edward Norton and Alec Baldwin join environmental NGOs in call for more climate change action from Barack Obama.
John Ashton: US climate debate is about confidence and progress
UK’s former chief climate diplomat says USA still has time to lead low carbon revolution, but time is running out
Comment: This is Obama’s best chance to cement climate legacy
Writing for RTCC, President Clinton’s former climate advisor Dirk Forrister urges Obama to put his climate action plans on the table during the State of the Union address
Climate change science ‘irrefutable’ – Ed Davey
UK Energy and Climate Secretary says sceptics are dogmatic, blinkered and risking their children’s future
Climate change laws in the USA
What is the world’s biggest historic polluter doing to cut national carbon emissions and promote renewable energy?
Hedegaard: EU budget ‘major step’ in climate fight
EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard has hailed the EU 2014-2020 budget as ‘important’ for the fight against climate change
WWF: EU budget a bad deal for the climate
NGOs call draft budget a “missed opportunity” despite 20% of all funding being mainstreamed for climate change
Kerry to meet Canadian Government ahead of Keystone XL decision
Incoming Secretary of State will meet his Canadian counterpart as judgement on controversial tar sands pipeline draws closer
EU budget set at €960bn but climate commitment in balance
A target to allocate 20% of EU budget for climate action likely to remain but unclear if it will be backed up with actual spending
Cutting US emissions in eight simple steps
New report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) finds US needs drastic action to get carbon emissions back on track
Arctic ministers urge swift climate action to protect region
Ministers from Canada, Russia and US join call to tackle black carbon and methane emissions to reduce short term warming
Nick Clegg: UK government legally bound to be greenest ever
UK Deputy Prime Minister says 2008 Climate Change Act leaves leaders with no choice but to be ‘green’
Geldof bemoans lack of political leadership on climate
Bob Geldof tells audience in London failure to tackle poverty and climate issues will trap planet in cycle of conflict
Mexico’s climate change laws
What are the leaders in Mexico City doing to cut national carbon emissions and promote renewable energy?
US climate change taskforce launched in Congress
Representative Waxman and Senator Whitehouse aim to re-open climate debate on Capitol Hill