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USA Election 2012

Survey shows 77% of Americans think climate change is a priority

Survey shows 77% of Americans think climate change is a priority

New poll shows turning tide in US attitudes to climate change and clean energy with overwhelming majority saying it should be on Congress’ to do list.

Climate action in the US: 5 Reasons to be cheerful

Climate action in the US: 5 Reasons to be cheerful

Forget the stalemate at the UN climate change talks, back home the US is making more climate change progress than its partisan politics would have you think.

How the seeds of a green Republican mutiny can trigger US climate action

How the seeds of a green Republican mutiny can trigger US climate action

The US is awash with positive climate action, harnessing that power to build bi-partisan support for climate action is the path to a shift in the country’s wait and see approach at the UN climate talks.

How can President Obama effectively address climate change?

How can President Obama effectively address climate change?

There is no shortage of advice for Barack Obama as he returns to the White House for another 4 years – we have picked our top tips to halt global warming from commentators around the world

USA election 2012: Why Obama or Romney is a vote for 6°C

USA election 2012: Why Obama or Romney is a vote for 6°C

Only a shift in public opinion and the growing clamour from big business for climate action can turn the US position around, regardless of who wins the election.

New York's Bloomberg backs Obama on climate change

New York’s Bloomberg backs Obama on climate change

Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 GMT

Climate of doubt: how sceptics influence US policy

Climate of doubt: how sceptics influence US policy

PBS documentary explains how sceptic groups have undermined science behind climate change and make issue toxic for many politicians.

President Obama breaks his climate silence on MTV

President Obama breaks his climate silence on MTV

Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST

EU proposes cancelling carbon credits of Kyoto dissenters

EU proposes cancelling carbon credits of Kyoto dissenters

Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST

Obama: "Climate change is not a joke"

Obama: “Climate change is not a joke”

US President provides hope to climate activists around the world with strong defence of green policies during main speech at the Democrat Convention

Obama reaffirms commitment to UN climate change talks in key election document

Obama reaffirms commitment to UN climate change talks in key election document

The 2012 Democratic National Platform pledges support for international emissions deal, clean energy and fossil fuel subsidy cuts.

Mitt Romney's plan for climate change? Dial 211

Mitt Romney’s plan for climate change? Dial 211

Republican Presidential candidate needs to have a Plan B if his belief that climate change is a hoax proves to be misplaced

Congress will renew US wind energy subsidies, says Senate Majority Leader

Congress will renew US wind energy subsidies, says Senate Majority Leader

Senator Harry Reid assures industry that the tax credit scheme will be renewed and takes swipe at climate sceptics.

oil

Obama calls for American people to wean themselves off fossil fuels

President calls them the “fuel of the past” and calls for a more diverse energy strategy.

Election 2012: Romney, Santorum, Gingrich and Obama on US energy future

Election 2012: Romney, Santorum, Gingrich and Obama on US energy future

As Super Tuesday gets underway, RTCC examines the energy policies of the three leading Republican nominees and the man they have to beat, President Obama.

The world according to Santorum

The world according to Santorum

Potential US Presidential nominee has some unconventional views on climate change and science in general.

Katharine Hayhoe

Katharine Hayhoe Q&A: Climate scientists in USA under attack

Katharine Hayhoe speaks to RTCC about the state of climate science in the USA, the daily attacks she and colleagues suffer and her efforts to clean up the climate debate.

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