Economics should dictate climate policy – Bush staffer
Former White House economist says price on carbon only solution to climate issue
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See allUS 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
Kerry ramps up US climate diplomacy efforts
US Secretary of State John Kerry continues efforts to develop climate consensus after China, Australia & EU meetings
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
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.
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
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
USA: Developing countries should contribute to Green Climate Fund
Top negotiator calls for rapidly expanding economies such as China and Brazil to add their share to $100 billion climate change support system.
Pentagon: CIA should share climate change research
Report recommends creation of new defence policy board to tackle climate change and international cooperation between CIA and climate stressed nations
US pushes through green growth trade deal at APEC summit
Obama administration continues to go green ahead of COP17 talks in Durban
US-China solar panel spat threatens climate change negotiations
Beijing says probe into cheap Chinese imports could damage energy and environmental cooperation
Former Blair advisor: Lack of US climate change leadership ‘disappointing’
Lord Anthony Giddens laments inaction from Washington and calls for bilateral talks between China and USA.
EU will not take 30 per cent emissions cuts off the table in Durban
Bloc still committed to extension of 2020 targets if other countries make similar pledges
US Energy Secretary: Compete in clean energy race or wave the white flag
America must invest in its renewable energy market or face missing out on a $240bn opportunity, US energy secretary Steven Chu has told a conference in Washington