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US energy subsidies to favour fossil fuels over renewables
08 March 2012The renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors received most of the US federal government's $24 billion in energy subsidies last year, but fossil fuels will win out this year as several key tax breaks for renewables have expired.
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Claim and counterclaim
02 March 2012More than a hundred cases have been filed in US courts against companies accused of causing global warming. Are their insurers on the hook? Wylie Donald considers the evidence
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DOE retreats from financing clean-tech, regardless of Solyndra
23 February 2012The US Department of Energy's (DOE) days as a financier of clean technologies are over thanks to the Solyndra backlash, but budget cuts would have prevented the department from functioning in that role anyway, according to NRG Energy's chief executive.
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Hedegaard confident that Rio+20 can deliver
15 February 2012Connie Hedegaard, the European Commission's climate chief, expressed confidence that a noteworthy agreement would emerge from the Rio+20 conference.
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DOE loan liabilities 'well covered' – consultant
14 February 2012Potential losses from the US Department of Energy (DOE) clean-tech loan guarantee programme would be less than the agency projected and well below the funds set aside to cover losses, according to an independent consultant's report.
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China bans airlines from EU carbon trading
06 February 2012China has issued its strongest warning yet about its airlines not participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).
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In limbo again
05 February 2012Just two days before the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule was due to come into effect, a federal court slammed on the brakes. Gloria Gonzalez reports on latest dose of regulatory uncertainty for US utilities and emissions markets
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Thirty-two towns, cities bid to host UK Green Investment Bank
02 February 2012Thirty-two towns and cities have bid to host the UK's planned Green Investment Bank (GIB), although experts say the ultimate decision is likely to be as much political as practical.
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The chilling effect of Dodd-Frank
31 January 2012US environmental and renewable energy credit markets are anxiously awaiting a crucial CFTC ruling. Felicity Carus reports
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Congress, not EPA, needs to act on emissions – Alexander
26 January 2012Congress should move on legislation to deal with nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and mercury emissions so the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not have to devise regulations for these pollutants, a Republican senator said Monday.