USA
US emissions decline, coal exports rise
American exports of coal, and now of shale gas, are on the rise, in effect exporting the pollution which has been avoided at home.
US plans major climate change awareness drive
Government reveals plans to raise public awareness of climate change and the human impacts on the nation’s land and maritime ecosystems
US wind and biofuels potential exceed oil reserves
Report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimates commercial and potentially commercial projects could generate 46 billion barrels of oil equivalent
USA can slash transport emissions 80% by 2050
Cuts could be achieved by vehicle efficiency measures, increasing electric and hydrogen car numbers and continued development of biofuels sector
Kerry ramps up US climate diplomacy efforts
US Secretary of State John Kerry continues efforts to develop climate consensus after China, Australia & EU meetings
Obama to establish $2bn clean energy fund
Revenue from oil and gas licences to be diverted to research on more efficient vehicles and fuels as Obama takes first solid steps on climate change since election
US Interior Sec: We won’t let Shell screw up Arctic drilling
Ken Salazar says Arctic oil is essential to Obama’s energy plan but must be approached with caution
Climate heavyweights fire fresh salvos in global CO2 debate
China, USA and influential group of developing nations spell out condition for the UN’s 2015 universal climate agreement in papers lodged this week
Obama on Keystone XL: No jobs, no money, no oil
President tells a closed door meeting that claims about the pipeline’s benefits have been exaggerated, according to a Keystone XL supporting congressman in attendance
Second US carbon tax plan mooted
New proposal suggests $15-35 carbon price to be applied to big oil, landfills and the cement and steel sectors as US climate change ambition grows
US energy efficiency league tables revealed
Energy Star certified buildings certified in 2012 saved enough energy to power 2m homes for a year
Comment: State Department review does not back Keystone XL
If you look more closely, the State Department’s draft review of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is far from a glowing endorsement, writes Susan Casey-Lefkowitz of the Natural Resources Defense Council
Keystone XL: Clearing up job figures confusion
State Department report and pipeline company’s jobs fair confirm estimates were vastly inflated
Obama appoints McCarthy as EPA chief, Moniz as Energy Secretary
RTCC’s morning round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
Keystone XL pipeline analysis criticised by Sierra Club
RTCC’s morning round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
EU climate chief calls on US to block Keystone pipeline
Rejecting tar sands project would represent a strong signal from Obama Administration of it’s climate change resolve
US Generals warn of climate change dangers
Partnership for Secure America warns if mass migrations as effects of global warming strain water and food security
Tea Party prepares for last stand against climate action
Activists group together as EPA looks to close next round of regulations on coal power stations
John Kerry makes veiled Keystone warning in first address
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
New York plans to boost electric car charger numbers
Mayor Mike Bloomberg reveals plans for a fifth of new parking slots in the city to have battery chargers – perfect for a Tesla Model S