McDonald’s swaps red background for green in logo to promote more eco-friendly image in Europe

McDonald’s makes its logo more ‘green’ in Europe

Plan to shift businesses away from coal, fossil fuel stirs Rust Belt debate on energy, jobs

SUGARCREEK, Ohio — Nestled in Ohio’s Amish country, Bill Belden’s 124-year-old family owned brick company has thrived on the region’s rich red clay and shale, and cheap energy from abundant coal.

Climate plan to shift businesses away from coal, fossil stirs Rust Belt debate on energy, jobs

SUGARCREEK, Ohio — Nestled in Ohio’s Amish country, Bill Belden’s 124-year-old family owned brick company has thrived on the region’s rich red clay and shale, and cheap energy from abundant coal.

With fight ahead, Democrats drop controversial “cap and trade” term and talk energy security

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats tried out a new catch phrase Wednesday to sell their global warming bill: pollution reduction and investment, or PRI.

Obama’s ‘green jobs’ adviser quits under fire amid controversy over inflammatory statements

WASHINGTON — The White House environmental adviser under fire for inflammatory statements made before he joined the administration resigned after what he called a “vicious smear campaign against me.”

Obama’s ‘green jobs’ adviser Van Jones resigns amid controversy over past statements

WASHINGTON — White House environmental adviser Van Jones, embroiled in a controversy over past inflammatory statements, resigned after what he called a “vicious smear campaign against me.”

Campgrounds, RV parks spend green to go ‘green’

HOPKINS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — There’s a lot about Clay’s Park Resort that appeals to Janet Durtschi, including its ongoing effort to get “greener.”

Senate comes under pressure from Obama to follow House’s lead and pass climate change bill

WASHINGTON — Hailing the House, President Barack Obama put pressure on senators Saturday to follow its lead and pass legislation to limit greenhouse gas emissions, helping usher the U.S. into a new age of energy efficiency.

Hailing House vote, Obama calls on Senate to pass climate, energy bill

WASHINGTON — Hours after the House passed landmark legislation meant to curb greenhouse gas emissions and create an energy-efficient economy, President Barack Obama on Saturday urged senators to show courage and follow suit.

Despite historic vote, climate bill faces tough road to becoming law

WASHINGTON — Sweeping legislation to curb the pollution linked to global warming and create a new energy-efficient economy is headed to an uncertain future in the Senate after squeaking through the House.

House, in close vote, approves measure to limit pollution, move US toward cleaner power

WASHINGTON — In a triumph for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed sweeping legislation Friday that calls for the nation’s first limits on pollution linked to global warming and aims to usher in a new era of cleaner, yet more costly energy.

Historic measure to limit pollution, move US toward cleaner power nears House showdown vote

WASHINGTON — With President Barack Obama lobbying by phone, the Democratic-controlled House churned toward a showdown vote Friday night on historic legislation to reduce pollution linked to global warming and power the nation with cleaner but more expensive energy.

Obama pushing urgently for bill to fight global warming on eve of historic House vote

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama pushed urgently Thursday for passage of legislation to confront global warming, billing it as a job-creating machine rather than the costly “job killer” Republicans denounced. He telephoning wavering Democrats on the eve of what could be a historic House vote.

Meltdown 101: With renewable energy push and promised federal funding, where are the jobs?

Everywhere you turn there is talk of a shift to renewable energy, of building wind farms and solar plants, of making buildings more efficient, of developing biofuels. And of billions in federal funding to help make it all happen.

The Edge’s plan to build 5 eco-friendly homes in Malibu riles residents

MALIBU, Calif. — A few years ago, U2 guitarist The Edge went for a hike, and there in the golden hills overlooking Malibu’s cerulean waters, he finally found what he was looking for.

Obama marks Earth day by calling for a ‘new era of energy exploration in America’

NEWTON, Iowa — Marking Earth Day with a pitch for his energy plan, President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for a “new era of energy exploration in America” and argued that his proposal would help the economy and the environment at once.

Obama talks up wind power, green jobs in Iowa, state that launched him toward White House

NEWTON, Iowa — Marking Earth Day with a pitch for his energy plan, President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for a “new era of energy exploration in America” and argued that his proposal would help the economy and the environment at once.

Obama talks up wind power in Iowa, state that launched him on the road to White House

NEWTON, Iowa — Marking Earth Day with a pitch for his energy plan, President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for a “new era of energy exploration in America” and argued that his proposal would help both the economy and the environment.

Obama to talk up wind power in Iowa, state that launched him on the road to White House

NEWTON, Iowa — President Barack Obama delivered an Earth Day pitch for his alternative energy plan and environmentally friendly jobs Wednesday in a return to Iowa, the state that launched him on the road to the White House.