Document summary
Active support from businesses and investors for government to tackle climate change and incentivise clean technology continues to grow rapidly, both globally and in the US. At the same time the world’s governments are increasing legislation and regulation to encourage the development of low carbon economies, ensure energy security and assist in job creation. The key to success is attracting large-scale private investment into climate change industries. However such policy actions differ at the individual country level showing the US is falling behind. This can be seen through renewable energy capacity growth and capital investment relative to the US economy.