USA
US carbon market a model for struggling EU ETS
RGGI market on US east coast will cut available allowances by 45% while EU struggles to force through critical amendments
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
Climate change promises tough future for US farmers
US farms could be devastated by climate change, says a study by the country’s Department of Agriculture
Shale gas sends US energy emissions down 4.6%
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
Arnold Schwarzenegger backs UK energy efficiency drive
Former Terminator and Governor of California hails David Cameron’s leadership in advocating energy saving schemes
Steven Chu: We have a “moral responsibility” to combat climate change
Letter from outgoing Energy Secretary Steven Chu underlines need for successor to work on low carbon forms of energy
US climate change taskforce launched in Congress
Representative Waxman and Senator Whitehouse aim to re-open climate debate on Capitol Hill
US shale gas revolution sparks EU coal boom
RTCC’s morning briefing on the day’s top climate change & green economy stories
US energy reboot cuts emissions 13% in five years
Bloomberg report reveals renewable energy, gas and energy efficiency made mark on greenhouse gas output
SodaStream’s ‘green’ Super Bowl ad banned
Banned advertisement says using Sodastream instead of buying drinks from Coke or Pepsi could save 500 million bottles
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
John Kerry appointment welcomed by climate groups
Reaction from green groups to John Kerry’s official appointment as the USA’s leading diplomat
Virgin America owner Branson calls time on plastic
Responding to letter from customer airline chief Richard Branson says he’ll look into ways to cut use of plastic on board
Al Gore: American democracy has been hacked
New book from former USA VP called ‘The Future’ claims oil, coal and gas companies operate a form of mind control over Americans
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
10 ways Barack Obama can address climate change
The President placed the climate on the agenda in his inaugural address on Monday – but how can he achieve his goals?
Star Trek, Piers Morgan and the US climate change debate
As President Obama puts the climate front and centre in his inauguration speech, a look at the topics gathering attention through the White House e-petition scheme illustrates the scale of the challenge ahead
Obama reaction: Sierra Club, WWF & scientists on climate pledge
Climate change took a central role in President Obama’s second inaugural address as he called for the US to seize the opportunities it presents