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BusinessGreen keeps you up-to-date on the election that could change the direction of the global green economy

Who said what in the world of green business this week?

Climate hearing appears to fail to sway Republicans before Thursday's vote on curbing Obama's green ambitions

Democrats lose control of the House of Representatives, providing Republicans with the power to block new environmental and energy legislation

Energy Secretary expected to announce plan to install solar hot water and solar PV panels at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Senators Bingaman and Snowe team up to unveil Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act

President plans to revitalise stalled climate change agenda, saying clean energy policy will be delivered "in chunks"

White House commission finds that administration lost public trust and may have sabotaged clean-up operations

Five months on from the fatal accident that sparked the Gulf oil spill the ruptured well is finally sealed off for good

Coalition of green groups writes to president calling on him to impose 60mpg fuel efficiency standard