The proposed construction of a pipeline that would carry crude oil from Canada to the ports in the Gulf of Mexico and into the world market has been rejected. The 1,179-mile Keystone XL oil pipeline would have carried 800,000 barrels of petroleum a day. US President Barack Obama said the project, which led to numerous […]

The US President’s plan to tackle climate change will “raise consumer costs yet fail to lower the Earth’s temperature”. That’s according to the Partnership for Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) in response to the Clean Power Plan launched yesterday. It set out the country’s first ever national standards to limit carbon pollution from power plants. PACE said: “While this […]

US President Barack Obama’s administration has set out a new goal to cut methane emissions from the nation’s oil and gas sector. It aims to reduce the powerful greenhouse gas from oil and gas production by up to 45% by 2025 from the levels recorded in 2012. Methane emissions accounted for nearly 10% of US […]

The White House has completed installing solar panels on its roofs, the retrofit plans initially announced in 2010 by President Barack Obama. Although it is not known how many panels have been installed, reports claim they are expected to generate 5.3KW of renewable electricity to power the residence. The size of the installation is said […]

Climate change is already having a devastating impact in every corner of the US and could get worse if no action is taken, according to a new report. The third National Climate Assessment (NCA), a study commissioned by the White House, suggests the number of extreme weather events has increased in the last 50 years, […]

The US Government has ordered tougher fuel efficiency standards for the nation’s fleet of heavy-duty trucks. President Barack Obama directed the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to set the next round of fuel efficiency standards for larger trucks, which weigh more than 8,500 pounds, by March 2016. The Obama Administration previously set […]

Today the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a public hearing on plans for more stringent pollution standards in power stations. The hearing in Washington D.C. will last all day and take views from the public on proposals to bring in a national limit for the amount of carbon emitted by new power […]

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting public views and opinions on its Climate Change Adaptation Implementation Plans – which includes adapting to increased extreme weather, floods and droughts and preventing pollution. It aims to integrate climate adaptation planning into its programmes, policies and rules to ensure its work continues to be effective even […]

The US Senate is still debating on whether a bipartisan energy efficiency bill should be passed as law. It has delayed its decision on ‘The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act’ proposed by Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Rob Portman, which is expected to boost the use of energy efficiency technologies in the residential, commercial and […]

A sum of $45 million (£28.7m) has been awarded for new research and development projects into cheaper and more fuel efficient transportation technologies in the US. The 38 projects announced span five major areas such as affordable, efficient batteries, power electronics, fuels and lubricants and efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. It builds on […]