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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
North Pole sea lane open for business by 2050 say experts
Melting sea ice caused by global warming set to offer shipping companies opportunity to exploit new Arctic route
Why climate change means more rain – and drought
Researchers say they have found evidence that in the last 30 years wet seasons have been becoming wetter and dry ones drier
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
UK must prepare for climate conflict warns new envoy
Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti tells RTCC conflict and instability caused by climate change are likely to affect the UK in the future
Saudi Arabia issues roadmap for 54GW solar energy investment
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
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
Obama to target climate change with or without Congress
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
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 laws in the USA
What is the world’s biggest historic polluter doing to cut national carbon emissions and promote renewable energy?
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
Are earthworms accelerating climate change?
New study in Nature Climate Change reveals the humble worm increase carbon dioxide emissions from the soil by 33%
Arnold Schwarzenegger backs UK energy efficiency drive
Former Terminator and Governor of California hails David Cameron’s leadership in advocating energy saving schemes
Study: ‘Not using renewable energy’ costs $9bn a day
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John Kerry promises to be “passionate advocate” on climate change
Incoming Secretary of State says global warming is a ‘life threatening issue’ and promises to make judgements based on facts and not ideology
Clinton climate advisor asks Obama to back cap and trade
IETA chief Dirk Forrister calls on President to revisit cap and trade legislation
Climate change hurting Amazon rainforest warns Nasa
Persistent drought since 2005 affecting ability of one of planet’s largest carbon sinks to survive
David Cameron cannot opt out of EU climate policy
Comment: British Prime Minister needs to recognise that EU climate legislation is critical to efforts to avoid dangerous global warming