USA
Snapshot: Keystone pipeline and climate protests hit DC
Pictures from a day of climate rage as 30,000 descend on Washington to demand President Obama blocks construction of Keystone XL pipeline
Washington climate change protests draw 35,000 people
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
Economics should dictate climate policy – Bush staffer
Former White House economist says price on carbon only solution to climate issue
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
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
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
Coal giant blames Superbowl blackout on renewables
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
US carbon market a model for struggling EU ETS
RGGI market on US east coast will cut available allowances by 45% while EU struggles to force through critical amendments
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
Climate change promises tough future for US farmers
US farms could be devastated by climate change, says a study by the country’s Department of Agriculture
Shale gas sends US energy emissions down 4.6%
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
Arnold Schwarzenegger backs UK energy efficiency drive
Former Terminator and Governor of California hails David Cameron’s leadership in advocating energy saving schemes
Steven Chu: We have a “moral responsibility” to combat climate change
Letter from outgoing Energy Secretary Steven Chu underlines need for successor to work on low carbon forms of energy
US climate change taskforce launched in Congress
Representative Waxman and Senator Whitehouse aim to re-open climate debate on Capitol Hill
US shale gas revolution sparks EU coal boom
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
US energy reboot cuts emissions 13% in five years
Bloomberg report reveals renewable energy, gas and energy efficiency made mark on greenhouse gas output