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USA likely to blow 2020 emission target without Climate Action Plan

USA likely to blow 2020 emission target without Climate Action Plan

State Department submission to UN highlights how far behind curve country is on meeting emission goals

January 2014: a huge month for global climate ambition

January 2014: a huge month for global climate ambition

Five events taking place through January will shape how the world talks about climate change in 2014 and beyond

Obama appoints Keystone opponent Podesta as climate advisor

Obama appoints Keystone opponent Podesta as climate advisor

Wednesday’s top five: Obama appoints John Podesta, coal exports threaten Great Barrier Reef, John Kerry to visit Philippines city of Tacloban

UK Chancellor announces tax breaks for fracking

UK Chancellor announces tax breaks for fracking

Friday’s top 5: Fracking given go-ahead with tax breaks, Obama calls on agencies to double renewable energy, and UN report highlights climate spending in Africa

Keystone pipeline could increase oil sands investment by 20% - report

Keystone pipeline could increase oil sands investment by 20% – report

Carbon Tracker says KXL approval would not benefit investors by as much as is widely assumed

Kelly Rigg: US adaptation promises mustn't replace binding targets

Kelly Rigg: US adaptation promises mustn’t replace binding targets

Working against internationally binding CO2 reduction targets, the US pivots to climate change adaptation

US emissions fall to lowest level since 1994

US emissions fall to lowest level since 1994

Energy Information Agency report 3.8% drop in 2012, linked to rise in shale gas use and warmer than usual first quarter

Clean energy investments under attack from Australian government

Clean energy investments under attack from Australian government

Morning summary: Abbott to stop Clean Energy Finance Corporation; women leaders tells Obama to scrap Keystone; and animals need to be genetically modified

RGGI: proof carbon trading can work in the USA?

RGGI: proof carbon trading can work in the USA?

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative celebrates fifth birthday and eyes further expansion across the country

Obama unlikely to make Keystone decision until 2014

Obama unlikely to make Keystone decision until 2014

Morning summary: Experts say that the State Department is likely to delay on a Keystone XL Pipeline decision until next year

Nordic countries join Obama in shunning dirty energy

Nordic countries join Obama in shunning dirty energy

President Barak Obama met with the Swedish king and queen to agree a move to low carbon technology

Bloomberg tells New York residents to "recycle everything"

Bloomberg tells New York residents to “recycle everything”

Mayor wants to double the recycling rate to 30% by 2017 to divert 50,000 tons of plastic waste from reaching landfills

Congress tells NASA to prioritise Mars exploration over climate change

Congress tells NASA to prioritise Mars exploration over climate change

US lawmakers back plans for deep space exploration but slash investment in agency’s climate research programmes

What does a Republican-friendly carbon tax look like?

What does a Republican-friendly carbon tax look like?

Obama’s climate plans avoid confrontation with Republicans but giving them what they want good be the key to an effective carbon tax

Obama launches $7bn African energy plan

Obama launches $7bn African energy plan

Scheme will support US companies to enter market with goal of doubling energy access in sub-Saharan Africa

Obama plan could define 2015 UN climate deal

Obama plan could define 2015 UN climate deal

Experts say US carbon cutting plans may indicate how far it will be willing to go in its commitment under the new global climate treaty

Ernest Moniz: coal will play major role in US energy future

Ernest Moniz: coal will play major role in US energy future

Morning Briefing: Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said the president embraced traditional energy sources as well as renewables

Obama promises to 'cut carbon pollution' in new Climate Action Plan

Obama promises to ‘cut carbon pollution’ in new Climate Action Plan

Details of US climate plan revealed with emissions from both new and existing power stations targeted and plans for enough renewables to power 6 million homes

Obama climate plan set for court challenge

Obama climate plan set for court challenge

Morning summary: Obama could face legal challenges putting the fate of his climate policy in the hands of the courts.

Obama set to reveal new climate change plans on Tuesday

Obama set to reveal new climate change plans on Tuesday

Renewables and R&D set for boost in new US clean energy proposals, with coal power plants facing tough emission restrictions

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