EnvironmentDecember 9, 2009
Copenhagen: No "Pass" for Developing Countries
Top U.S. negotiator tells fast-growing nations they must make major commitments
Stories by Darren Samuelsohn
EnvironmentOctober 27, 2009
Contentious Senate Hearings Begin on Climate Bill
Disagreement over economic impact looms large
EnvironmentSeptember 30, 2009
U.S. Senate to Consider U.S. Climate Legislation
The bill would be stronger than the version passed earlier this year in the U.S. House of Representatives
EnvironmentSeptember 29, 2009
What Will U.S. Climate Legislation Look Like?
An early draft of the Senate bill set to be introduced tomorrow proposes more stringent restrictions on the greenhouse gases behind global warming
The SciencesSeptember 22, 2009
Profile: Who Is Leading International Climate Change Talks?
Yvo de Boer went from parole officer in the Netherlands to international negotiator
The SciencesSeptember 16, 2009
Lack of U.S. Climate Change Legislation Will Delay Global Treaty Talks
The U.S. special envoy admits that a global treaty may not be ready in time for Copenhagen in December thanks to a lack of final legislation in the U.S.
EnvironmentJuly 13, 2009
World Waiting for U.S. Congress to Pass Climate Bill
Global Copenhagen summit in December could fail if U.S. doesn't act
EnvironmentJuly 7, 2009
Climate Battle Underway in Senate
The Obama adminstration sends its top guns to testify
The SciencesMay 15, 2009
How Should the U.S. Apportion the Right to Pollute?
House Democrats have come up with a plan to hand out and auction allowances to emit carbon dioxide
EnvironmentApril 23, 2009
Electric Utilities Want Carbon Cash for Free
Executives and lobbyists press legislators for free allowances to emit carbon dioxide in order to avoid higher electric bills
EnvironmentMarch 11, 2009
Science Back into EPA Assessment of Climate Change Threat
New EPA findings may clear way for greenhouse gas regulation
The SciencesMarch 4, 2009
Can the U.S. Lead the World to a Climate Change Treaty?
The Obama administration's goals and political and economic reality may be hard to reconcile
The SciencesFebruary 26, 2009
Obama's draft budget projects cap-and-trade revenue
Emissions permits could generate billions and cut emissions 14 percent by 2020, according to budget proposal
The SciencesFebruary 20, 2009
Top Democrats Plan Action on Climate Change Bill by End of Summer
Questions remain about the size and scope of the bill, however