Climate politics
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
Singh: India not planning further emission cuts
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says world’s third largest emitter has done its bit, calling on richer nations to show more ambition
EU chief Barroso eyes 40% emissions reductions target
European Commission President says climate ambition must be increased by end of decade
Al Gore: UK leaders ‘seriously misinformed’ about climate change
Former US Vice President tells Channel 4 news he is concerned David Cameron has lost his will to address climate change
Republicans increase Keystone pressure on Obama
Influential Congressional committee led by climate sceptic Fred Upton to launch series of hearings focusing on benefits of fossil fuels in USA
Kyoto Protocol’s CDM passes 6000 project mark
But continued uncertainty in global carbon markets keeps Clean Development Mechanism credit prices low
NGOs question Scotland’s climate change plans
Group says there is too little detail on how laudable emissions reduction and clean energy targets will be met and how policies will be paid for
John Kerry appointment welcomed by climate groups
Reaction from green groups to John Kerry’s official appointment as the USA’s leading diplomat