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Long-awaited US climate change bill unveiled
Long-awaited US climate change bill unveiled
5/13/2010 10:38:14 AM:  Details of the long-awaited US climate change bill have been revealed this week.


Will the oil spill make the US rethink the true cost of fossil fuels?
Will the oil spill make the US rethink the true cost of fossil fuels?
4/30/2010 12:41:06 PM:  Thousands of barrels of oil are flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, will this be enough to make the US consider the true cost of fossil fuels?


US and Canada announce vehicle emission proposals
US and Canada announce vehicle emission proposals
4/6/2010 12:00:15 PM:  The US and Canada have announced tough new vehicle emissions standards.


Prescott backs China
Prescott backs China
12/30/2009 9:29:05 AM:  John Prescott has said that Chinese negotiators are not to blame for the failure to secure a legally binding deal in Copenhagen.<br/>


US bullying poor countries, says FoE
US bullying poor countries, says FoE
12/21/2009 11:49:02 AM:  Friends of the Earth has accused US president Barack Obama of bullying poorer nations at the UN climate change summit.<br/>


Copenhagen climate deal unveiled
Copenhagen climate deal unveiled
12/21/2009 8:29:02 AM:  A deal was secured at the end of the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen but many world leaders have deemed it disappointing.


Obama prepares for Copenhagen finale
Obama prepares for Copenhagen finale
12/17/2009 11:49:03 AM:  US president Barack Obama is set to arrive in Copenhagen tomorrow (December 18th) for the last day of the crucial UN climate change summit.


Brown lands in Copenhagen
Brown lands in Copenhagen
12/16/2009 8:29:02 AM:  The prime minster Gordon Brown has arrived at the crucial UN summit and has told delegates that they are at risk of not reaching a deal.<br/>


Gordon Brown to arrive in Copenhagen early
Gordon Brown to arrive in Copenhagen early
12/15/2009 12:29:01 PM:  The prime minister Gordon Brown will be arriving earlier than expected in Copenhagen to help get the UN summit back on track.


Miliband warns Copenhagen is not on track
Miliband warns Copenhagen is not on track
12/14/2009 11:05:04 AM:  Energy and climate change secretary Ed Miliband has said that the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen is currently not on target.


US asked to double climate change funding
US asked to double climate change funding
12/11/2009 11:25:05 AM:  Poorer countries have joined forces to call on the US to double its funding set aside to help the world tackle climate change.


FoE urges Obama to push for fair deal in Copenhagen
FoE urges Obama to push for fair deal in Copenhagen
12/11/2009 9:05:04 AM:  Friends of the Earth is urging Barack Obama to use his influential powers to push for a fair and successful deal in Copenhagen.


US injects momentum into Copenhagen talks
US injects momentum into Copenhagen talks
12/9/2009 8:45:05 AM:  America's Environmental Protection Agency has declared greenhouse gases a risk to human health, boosting Barack Obama's powers.


Obama to offer emissions cuts in Copenhagen
Obama to offer emissions cuts in Copenhagen
11/27/2009 9:25:11 AM:  US president Barack Obama will offer to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent at UN climate talks in Copenhagen next month


China and the US agree to low-carbon future
China and the US agree to low-carbon future
11/23/2009 8:45:11 AM:  US president Barack Obama and Chinese president Hu Jintao will work together to transform their countries into low-carbon societies.


FoE welcomes dedication to CO2 action
FoE welcomes dedication to CO2 action
11/19/2009 12:05:06 PM:  US president Barack Obama and Chinese president Hu Jintao have been praised by FoE for their commitment to climate change action.


Tony Blair calls for global energy efficiency drive
Tony Blair calls for global energy efficiency drive
7/7/2009 6:15:06 PM:  The former UK prime minister has urged world leaders to consider energy efficiency initiatives at the Major Economies Forum.


US lagging behind G8 nations on emissions reductions
US lagging behind G8 nations on emissions reductions
7/3/2009 10:15:14 AM:  The WWF has produced its annual G8 Climate Scorecards, ranking Germany, the UK and France significantly above the US and Canada.


Energy efficient lighting schemes announced for US
Energy efficient lighting schemes announced for US
6/30/2009 4:15:05 PM:  President Obama believes that energy efficient lighting and building practices could drastically reduce the US' carbon footprint.


US climate change bill passed by Congress
US climate change bill passed by Congress
6/29/2009 5:55:07 PM:  Barack Obama's "historic" climate change bill has moved one step closer to being entered into law.


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