Democratic Party
Legislation
GE, Ford, GM and PepsiCo all endorse wide-reaching blueprint for US-wide cap and trade
15 January 2009
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2 min read
Politics
Obama signals that increase in renewable capacity, huge energy-efficiency building programme and smart grid rollout will play central roles in "Green New Deal"
12 January 2009
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1 min read
Legislation
Opposition claims UK is missing out on boom in demand for green products, as Gordon Brown insists his new green investment plans are more ambitious than Obama's, relative to the size of the economy
05 January 2009
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2 min read
Politics
As president-elect Barack Obama prepares to meet with members of Congress this week to discuss his economic stimulus package, he pledges to make renewable energy a central component of the bail out
05 January 2009
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1 min read
Politics
Red tape is holding back research and development, say experts
23 December 2008
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2 min read
Climate change
President-elect commits to protecting free and open inquiry
23 December 2008
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1 min read
Legislation
New team's green credentials underline president-elect's commitment to low carbon agenda
16 December 2008
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2 min read
Legislation
Changes to Endangered Species Act announced that would make it easier for firms to gain approval for environmentally damaging developments
15 December 2008
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2 min read
Politics
Choice of Nobel Prize winning scientist and political heavyweights underlines president-elect's seriousness over climate change agenda
11 December 2008
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2 min read
Politics
Reports claim there will be no discussion of a job offer for the Nobel prize winner
09 December 2008
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1 min read
