James Murray is the founding editor of BusinessGreen having launched the site in October 2007.

He is responsible for BusinessGreen's leading news, opinion and analysis, and also contributes to the brand's expanding events programme.

James is one of the UK's leading commentators on the low carbon economy. He writes occasionally for the Guardian newspaper and has also reported for BBC Radio on a number of green technology stories.

He reports daily on a wide range of green business issues, with a particular focus on low carbon policy, economics and technology.

In March 2011, he was voted number eight in the Press Gazette's list of the top 50 environmental journalists in the UK.

Prior to launching BusinessGreen James spent five years as a technology journalist working on a variety of IT titles.

Articles by James Murray

General Electric wind turbine

The Energy Bill - who will win the end game?

Ministers are confident significant green energy investment will flow by 2015, but experts remain concerned about the finer points of the Energy Bill

20 Jun 2013

Hurricane from a satellite's view

World Bank: Developing economies face "alarming" climate threats

Major new report warns urgent action needed to stop climate change derailing development efforts

19 Jun 2013

Piles of coal

Labour hints at coal power crackdown

Following commitment to decarbonisation target, Labour shadow minister reveals plan to tighten coal power rules

19 Jun 2013

Breaking: G8 Summit admits "grave concern" over slow progress of climate change action

Final communique stresses that G8 leaders remain "strongly committed" to delivering ambitious global climate treaty

18 Jun 2013

Bloomberg set to roll out New York composting plan for food waste

Mayor set to cross 'final recycling frontier' with city-wide plan to handle up to 100,000 tons of food waste a year

18 Jun 2013

Shenzhen to launch China’s first carbon trading scheme

More than 635 companies to take part in cap and trade pilot seen as a model for future schemes in Beijing and Shanghai

17 Jun 2013

Is Obama about to unveil his climate action plan?

Reports suggest long-awaited measures to curb US greenhouse gas emissions will be announced next month

17 Jun 2013

Government ushers in green reporting revolution

From October this year all listed companies' annual reports must include a "strategic report" containing information on greenhouse gas emissions and human rights

14 Jun 2013

Branson and Zeitz launch 'Plan B for Business'

Corporate leaders join new 'B Team' tasked with accelerating the adoption of progressive and sustainable business values

13 Jun 2013

South Wales enjoys tidal energy industry boost

Tidal Energy Ltd and Tidal Lagoon Plc both edge forward with plans for innovative tidal energy technologies

13 Jun 2013

UN: Global renewables sector tops 5.7 million jobs

New reports confirm renewable energy market stalled last year as technology costs fell, but emerging economies promise to drive growth

12 Jun 2013

Boost for green suppliers as Ofgem vows to 'break stranglehold of the Big Six'

Watchdog reveals plan to force large energy suppliers to disclose more information on wholesale prices

12 Jun 2013

Green businesses have nothing to fear from proper lobbying reform

Wide-ranging reforms of parliamentary rules are long overdue, and green businesses and NGOs should be leading the charge

11 Jun 2013

Survey reveals three quarters of public support smart meters

Energy Saving Trust poll reveals widespread support for smart meters and sharing of energy use data

11 Jun 2013

Breaking: Sir Robert Smith replaces Yeo as interim chair of Energy and Climate Committee

Lib Dem Deputy Chair of the Committee unanimously elected to cover for Yeo as he temporarily steps down in face of ongoing investigation

11 Jun 2013

Exclusive: Law firms make the case for greener offices

New report from the Legal Sector Alliance reveals how leading law firms are cutting emissions by almost two per cent a year

11 Jun 2013

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