US Senate
Incentives
Cash grant for major renewables projects under threat unless senators deliver bipartisan deal
07 December 2010
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Legislation
Rare outbreak of bipartisanship boosts prospects for Renewable Energy Standard bill
24 September 2010
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2 min read
Legislation
Resolution to strip the EPA of its right to regulate greenhouse gas emissions defeated by 53 votes to 47
11 June 2010
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3 min read
Legislation
Over-representation of rural interests in the Senate means US will struggle to pass environmental legislation
08 February 2010
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2 min read
Legislation
As defeat in Massachusetts robs Democrats of their filibuster-proof Senate majority, senator Murkowski plans amendment to stop EPA regulating carbon emissions
20 January 2010
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3 min read
Legislation
Row over US climate change legislation heats up as Republican Senator attempts to block EPA's right to regulate carbon emissions
13 January 2010
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3 min read
Carbon Trading
Moderate Democrats and Republicans increasingly confident they can secure the 60 votes needed to pass cap-and-trade legislation
14 December 2009
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3 min read
Legislation
Senator reckons draft US climate bill commanding bi-partisan support could be ready before UN summit
11 November 2009
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4 min read
Legislation
In high-risk move, Democrats vote Boxer-Kerry through key Senate committee despite Republican boycott
06 November 2009
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2 min read
