Companies lobby U.S. Congress on carbon tax; senator expects bill in weeks
"No matter how much any one company does, federal policy is needed to drive large-scale change," says Microsoft sustainability director
Surfing the Green wave? Climate party hopes ride high in EU vote
A groundswell of concern has prompted many parties to step up their green rhetoric on the campaign trail, but the alliance of more than 30 national parties who field lawmakers to the Green group in the European Parliament hopes to reap the biggest rewards
British lawmakers demand their pension fund divests fossil fuels
"The climate emergency demands that all pension funds divest from fossil fuels and invest in positive solutions to the climate crisis," says British Green Party MP Caroline Lucas
Hong Kong raises $1 bln in oversubscribed first green bond
"The favourable response from global investors indicates... their support of Hong Kong’s determination and efforts in promoting sustainable development and combating climate change"
Climate protesters disrupt BP investor meeting, Shell gets boost
BP, whose carbon emissions rose in 2018 to their highest in six years, including the impact of fuels sold to customers, is facing increasing pressure to cut pollution and meet the 2015 Paris climate agreement
Tornado hits near Tulsa, Oklahoma airport as 5 states brace for severe weather
Some 4 million people were under a flash flood warning or watch through Tuesday in the region
Activists demand end of Shell, fossil fuel at shareholder meeting
A spokeswoman for the Code Red group told the company board Shell's business cannot be reconciled with global warming
Hong Kong looks to raise up to $1 billion in green bonds
Bond is first to be issued under a programme to fund projects on clean transport, better air quality and green buildings
Greenpeace activists block BP London HQ demanding end to oil exploration
BP is due to hold its annual general meeting (AGM) of shareholders on Tuesday in the Scottish oil city of Aberdeen. Greenpeace said it would keep the London HQ closed for at least a week
Ethiopia starts rationing electricity for homes and industries
Under the rationing programme, which runs until July, domestic consumers will face blackouts for several hours each day