Democratic Party
Legislation
President signals he is willing to compromise on cap-and-trade legislation and allow some free allocation of carbon permits
16 March 2009
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3 min read
Technology
Having signalled his support for biofuels, Obama now faces calls to increase amount of ethanol that can be blended with conventional fuels
09 March 2009
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2 min read
Climate change
Climate minister says Obama's commitment to environment has raised prospects of global agreement at UN summit in December
06 March 2009
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3 min read
Legislation
President backs up environmental rhetoric with the greenest budget in US history
27 February 2009
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2 min read
Technology
Consultancy claims quick dispersal of government funds could encourage investors back towards clean tech firms
26 February 2009
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2 min read
Legislation
"We invented solar technology, but we've fallen behind countries like Germany and Japan in producing it," warns president
25 February 2009
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3 min read
Carbon Trading
Following Republican opposition to stimulus plan, White House moves to dampen expectation that cap-and-trade legislation will pass this year
24 February 2009
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2 min read
Legislation
The US, India and China pledge support for international deal to curb use of Mercury – a deal that bodes well for Copenhagen
23 February 2009
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3 min read
Technology
Environmental groups disappointed as president ignores calls for a moratorium on Canadian tar sand developments
23 February 2009
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2 min read
Energy
From Obama's green revolution to marine energy simulators, we run down the stories that have been making waves this week
20 February 2009
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1 min read
