Trump follows the minerals trail – but for weapons not clean energy?
The US is racing to secure supplies of critical minerals, including from war-torn DRC – but their military uses seem to be a higher priority than advancing a green transition
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Greenpeace’s $660m damages ruling a ‘wake-up call’ to climate movement
The North Dakota court’s ruling has brought a wave of solidarity against SLAPP lawsuits designed to silence campaigners
Climate non-profits anticipate fight with Trump over tax status
US-based climate change campaign groups fear that President Donald Trump will try to use the US tax authority to damage them financially
Days after climate talks, US slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs and solar panels
The measures are designed to increase the cost of Chinese goods needed for the energy transition – and could therefore slow the US shift away from fossil fuels
Climate Week NYC: Clean technologies are racing to the future
New climate laws are pushing forward business investments on both sides of the Atlantic
Rich countries sink billions into oil and gas despite Cop26 pledge
The US, Germany and Italy have been accused of backsliding on a Glasgow promise to end public subsidies to fossil fuel projects overseas
US aims to limit loss and damage fund
The US, which long opposed a fund, wants it to focus on a narrow set of disasters in a small number of countries
Framework of global climate deal starts to emerge
Last week’s round of UN climate change talks in Bonn offered an insight into what a binding emissions treaty could look like
US defends plan for countries to set their own climate goals
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IRENA: carbon markets cannot support renewables alone
International Renewable Energy Agency says there’s no need to rely on carbon trading with countries using other incentives enjoying success
US consumers respond to energy independence not efficiency
Study finds conservative-minded consumers are deterred by environmental credentials of products
Obama’s climate credentials face test at UN talks in Bonn
US President talks big, but will his team demonstrate commitment to multilateral process at next round of negotiations?
China, EU, USA & India outline global climate deal positions
As governments prepare to meet in Bonn to discuss a proposed 2015 climate treaty, RTCC looks at the opening positions of the USA, EU, China and India
John Kerry seizes on Earth Day’s climate message
Secretary of State releases strong statement 43 years after he attended the first Earth Day in 1970
EPA faces ocean acidification legal challenge
US Clean Water Act could be used to combat the growing threat posed by ocean acidification, caused by rising levels of carbon dioxide
Methane and soot identified as sea level rise drivers
Climate and Clean Air Coalition could play a vital role in slowing sea level rise, research from the National Center for Atmospheric Research suggests
US climate finance workshop branded a “dog and pony” show
Event was a “dog and pony show” for US private finance initiatives with no meaningful dialogue on solutions to the $5.7 trillion
Global climate action continues despite UN deadlock – report
New report highlights acceleration of domestic level policies to combat climate change regardless of the lack of progress at the UNFCCC
Kerry pushes US climate ambition in Japan
Countries agree to increase cooperation ahead of 2015 global treaty on climate change
USA plans ‘accelerated’ climate change cooperation with China
US Secretary of State John Kerry announces launch of Climate Change Working Group between both countries
Climate protesters converge on London ahead of G8 meeting
US Secretary of State John Kerry singled out as activists call for him to block Keystone XL
Adaptation finance must top priorities at US ministerial summit
Bangladesh lead climate change negotiator Quamrul Chowdhury says urgent and increased levels of finance are needed
Can private finance really fill the Green Climate Fund?
Karen Orenstein from Friends of the Earth argues the track record of the private sector in development investment does not stand up to scrutiny
Schwarzenegger warns of “looming” climate disaster
Former Governor of California says latest climate science is “sobering” and says he is concerned warnings are being ignored
US energy related emissions in 2012 lowest since 1994
Latest release by US Energy Information Administration shows big drop in coal burning contributed to lowest greenhouse gas output from electricity generation
US climate finance meeting ‘needs to deliver plan’
Developing nations say State Department hosted summit on April 10-11 needs to provide pathway for key funds to be delivered
US emissions decline, coal exports rise
American exports of coal, and now of shale gas, are on the rise, in effect exporting the pollution which has been avoided at home.
US plans major climate change awareness drive
Government reveals plans to raise public awareness of climate change and the human impacts on the nation’s land and maritime ecosystems
US wind and biofuels potential exceed oil reserves
Report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimates commercial and potentially commercial projects could generate 46 billion barrels of oil equivalent
USA can slash transport emissions 80% by 2050
Cuts could be achieved by vehicle efficiency measures, increasing electric and hydrogen car numbers and continued development of biofuels sector
Kerry ramps up US climate diplomacy efforts
US Secretary of State John Kerry continues efforts to develop climate consensus after China, Australia & EU meetings