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Energy execs give climate bill grudging support

A grudging acceptance of the U.S. climate change bill among energy industry executives and some environmentalists only reinforces the notion that a compromise ensures nobody's really happy.

Cap and trade vote live streaming video

The U.S. House of Representatives' vote on a major climate bill, the American Clean Energy and Security Act is streaming live in online video Friday.

Cap and trade vote expected today, time, details

The U.S. House of Representatives could pass a major climate bill called the American Clean Energy and Security Act on Friday afternoon, a measure that will boost the development of clean energy sources in the country and increase commitment from the United States in the fight against global warming.

House Democrats push for Friday climate vote

The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on Friday on one of the most significant environmental bills in history -- a sprawling measure that aims to wean industry off of carbon-emitting fuels blamed for global warming.

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Australian Senate poised to defeat carbon laws

The Australian parliament's upper-house Senate began debating plans for the government's carbon trading scheme on Monday with little sign the package of 11 bills will pass.

Russia offers climate goal with no real bite

Russia plans to release 30 percent more greenhouse gases by 2020 under an emissions target scheme announced on Friday by President Dmitry Medvedev.

New York sign counts global greenhouse gases

Deutsche Bank lit a seven-storey-high sign in the middle of Manhattan on Thursday that counts the total amount of greenhouse gases trapped in the Earth's atmosphere.

EU must act now to hit energy saving goal: report

The European Union is likely to miss its target of cutting energy consumption by a fifth by 2020 unless it takes bolder action, the European Commission said at the start of a public consultation.

EU won't give financial figures to fight climate change at summit

The European Union did not say today how much it would contribute to fight global warming in developing countries but identified its guiding principles for doing so during a summit in Brussels.

Holes seen in U.S. climate bill's consumer shields

The U.S. climate bill would not do enough to protect consumers from future energy costs and gives away too many permits to power and natural gas distribution companies to pollute with carbon dioxide, environmental groups said.

Bluenext edges towards China emissions exchange

French emissions exchange BlueNext has taken its first step toward a carbon trading platform in China with a deal to offer its clients a database of Chinese carbon-cutting projects, its chairman said on Thursday.

U.S. climate report details energy, agriculture harm

Climate change has already caused visible impacts in the United States and poses particular risks to the U.S. agriculture and energy industries, a new government report said on Tuesday.

U.S. report to press case for quick moves on climate

The Obama administration's top climate change scientists will unveil a report on Tuesday that details the impact of global warming on the United States and argues for fast action against it.

Mexico seeks low-carbon growth path with $500M aid

Mexico now is embarking on a comprehensive strategy to cut emissions and reduce energy use while also potentially putting the Mexico economy on a low carbon growth path.

Australian companies accused of carbon deception

Some of Australia's biggest corporate names, including resource giants Rio Tinto and Woodside, may be investigated by consumer regulators over complaints they have been deceptive on climate change.

Waxman-Markey bill is 'energy tax' Republican says

Republican Indiana Rep. Mike Pence on Saturday condemned a Democratic climate bill intended to cut emissions of greenhouse gases in the United States, calling it a national energy tax.”

Nations may form global CO2 market without U.N. deal

Rich countries may act on their own to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by developing a carbon market they hope will lure in poor nations even if U.N. climate talks get bogged down, experts said.

U.S. climate bill, U.N. pact seen more likely in 2010

The U.S. energy bill may not pass until next year, which could also delay an agreement to extend the Kyoto Protocol on cutting global greenhouse gas emissions until 2010, experts said on Thursday.

Japan sets 2020 climate target

Japan unveiled plans on Wednesday for greenhouse gas cuts over the coming decade only marginally deeper than its current U.N. commitments, a step green groups say threatens to deal a blow to global climate talks.

Japan to cut CO2 emissions 15 percent by 2020: media

Japan will cut carbon emissions by 15 percent by 2020 from 2005 levels, Kyodo news agency said on Wednesday, a target greens and analysts say is not bold enough and could undermine global climate talks.

U.S. industry warns of high costs from climate bill

Energy prices, from fuel for interstate trucking to electric utility costs, would rise significantly under climate change legislation pending in the U.S. Congress, industry officials said on Tuesday.

Greens' U.N. climate advice: slash CO2, pay $160 billion

Environmental activists called on Monday for deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions and for developed nations to pay $160 billion a year to help the poor as part of a radical new U.N. climate treaty.

Cargill sells emission offsets for first time

Cargill said Monday it had sold greenhouse gas emission offsets related to its beef-processing plant in the Canadian province of Alberta, marking the first time the grain company has sold the environmental credits.

U.S. seeks tougher climate steps from China

China must press ahead with new ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions for the world to have hope of containing global warming, a U.S. energy official said, urging cooperation to end distrust between the two biggest emitters.

Emissions caps seen costing airlines $7 billion a year

Airlines project that carbon trading will cost the global industry around $7 billion a year from 2020, from when the sector has pledged to grow without adding to greenhouse emissions.