‘BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) – China should roughly halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to keep the world on a safe climate path, the head of the U.S. delegation at U.N. climate talks in Barcelona said on Thursday.’

via China should halve CO2 emissions by 2050: U.S | Green Business | Reuters.

‘BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) – The United States came under pressure on Monday to follow other rich countries and set a 2020 goal for cutting greenhouse gases to rescue chances for a climate deal due next month in Copenhagen.’

via U.S. urged to set 2020 target to save climate deal | Green Business | Reuters.

‘WASHINGTON Reuters – All seven Republicans on the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee plan to boycott next week’s work session on a climate-change bill, an aide said on Saturday, in a move aimed at thwarting Democratic efforts to advance the controversial legislation quickly.’

via Republicans move to delay climate bill progress – Yahoo! News.

‘European Union leaders on Friday offered to contribute money to a global fund to help developing countries tackle global warming hoping kick-start stalled talks on a new agreement on climate change.’

via E.U. Reaches Funding Deal on Climate Change – NYTimes.com.

‘The head of the United Nations climate office said Wednesday that richer nations must pledge funds to poorer nations to make progress on a new agreement to curb global warming this year.’

via U.N. Climate Chief Says Money for Poorer Nations Is Key to Copenhagen – Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com.

‘WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will announce the largest investment of economic stimulus funds in clean energy during a visit to Florida, an Obama administration official said on Monday.’

via Obama plans big smart grid announcement | Green Business | Reuters.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders hope to reach a deal at a summit this week removing the last obstacles to a treaty to give the bloc more global clout, but face a battle over funding for a global climate change agreement.

via EU leaders seek treaty, climate change deals | Green Business | Reuters.

‘WASHINGTON Reuters – The Obama administration will press ahead with climate control legislation, despite difficult odds of passage before December’s international summit on global warming.’

via U.S. climate bill prospects | Green Business | Reuters.

‘WASHINGTON Reuters – The United States should get its own carbon-emitting house in order before looking to slap tariffs on energy-intensive goods from developing countries like China and India, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said on Tuesday.’

via U.S. must tackle emissions first: Chu | Green Business | Reuters.

‘WASHINGTON — With the clock running out and deep differences unresolved, it now appears there is little chance that the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen in December will produce a comprehensive and binding new treaty on global warming.’

via Hopes Fade for Comprehensive Climate Treaty – NYTimes.com.