The Climate Group

Progress on Climate Bill is Still Possible

Date

30 April 2010

US Climate bill: The way forward on Climate Policy.
BASIC group meeting underlines negotiating challenges ahead

Date

30 April 2010

The Climate Group's Damian Ryan reports on the meeting of the BASIC group of countries, held in Cape Town at the end of April.
Organizations Join Hands to Pilot Low Carbon Lighting as Hong Kong Takes Part in Global LightSavers Trial

Date

28 April 2010

The Climate Group launched a ground-breaking LED outdoor lighting pilot program at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today.
US Climate Bill delayed – US jobs hang in the balance

Date

27 April 2010

The plan to introduce a new, bi-partisan climate and energy bill on Monday was delayed due to a disagreement over which issue the Senate should address first.
Kolkata launches LED pilot as part of The Climate Group’s LightSavers Program

Date

24 April 2010

The Climate Group and The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) have unveiled an extensive LED pilot project this weekend, that forms part of The Climate Group's LightSavers program.
Major economies discuss climate talks

Date

20 April 2010

Countries belonging to the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) appear to have had a constructive meeting in Washington on April 19th.
Third annual North America members meeting held in New York

Date

15 April 2010

The Climate Group held its third annual North America members’ meeting in New York City to discuss the current challenges and emerging opportunities in a clean energy economy.
Next steps for international climate negotiations agreed

Date

12 April 2010

The Climate Group's Damian Ryan reports on the UN climate talks that took place in Bonn at the weekend.
Browner welcomes industry letter on energy information

Date

09 April 2010

Carol Browner, Adviser to the US President on Climate and Energy, has welcomed a letter sent to President Obama calling for home energy information from 47 signatories including The Climate Group.
New electricity levy a “major shot in the arm” for British CCS industry and UK climate leadership

Date

09 April 2010

International NGO The Climate Group today welcomes a new piece of UK energy legislation which will fund the development of up to four commercial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the UK.
Google and The Climate Group ask Obama to support revolution in home energy use

Date

06 April 2010

A letter was sent to President Obama yesterday, asking for his Administration to adopt the goal of giving every household and business access to timely, useful and actionable information on their energy use.
UK lays out post-Copenhagen negotiation plan

Date

01 April 2010

The Climate Group's Damian Ryan reports on the ‘International Climate Change Action Plan’, released today by the UK government.
Obama's expansion of offshore drilling - is it a necessary price to pay?

Date

01 April 2010

Yesterday, US President Barack Obama announced a proposal to open waters along three US shorelines (Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Alaska) to drilling for oil and natural gas - ending a longstanding moratorium on exploration along the Eastern coast of the United States.