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New Mayor unveils tree planting scheme as office confirms higher congestion charge for gas guzzlers will be axed
13 May 2008
US cap-and-trade scheme all but inevitable as all three runners in presidential race endorse trading mechanism
13 May 2008
Think tank claims over half of the government's green targets likely to be missed
08 May 2008Business leaders urge government to reinvest revenue raised from carbon credit auctions in green initiatives
08 May 2008US Environmental Protection Agency accused of placing political pressure on scientists to water down green legislation
24 Apr 2008EU-15 saw emissions fall almost one per cent in 2006, but European Environment Agency warns it is too early to conclude if green policies and behaviour change are driving downward trend
22 Apr 2008But US political leaders express hope negotiating logjam can be freed up next year
21 Apr 2008Negotiators at Paris major polluters' summit pour vitriol on latest US climate strategy
18 Apr 2008But signals point to continued opposition to binding targets included in Lieberman-Warner bill
17 Apr 2008"There is a growing consensus that we need urgently to examine the impact on food prices of different kinds and production methods of biofuels"
10 Apr 2008US and China at loggerheads again as latest round of talks kicks off in Bangkok
01 Apr 2008The Conservative mayoral candidate looks to the US for "innovative schemes" to encourage Londoners to up the ante on recycling
28 Mar 2008Up to 190 nations will next week begin drafting a new climate treaty in Bangkok
28 Mar 2008Greenhouse emissions fell two per cent in 2007 but the UK must still do better, says environment secretary Hilary Benn
27 Mar 2008An Anglo-French deal on reactor technology this week stands to reduce UK carbon emissions
25 Mar 2008National Audit Office claims government emissions reporting displays " insufficient consistency and coordination"
17 Mar 2008Former prime minister returns to the international stage this weekend with plan to save the world
14 Mar 2008Wide range of environmental taxes and targets increase pressure on firms to cut emissions from transport and buildings, but renewables and green investment sectors left disappointed
12 Mar 2008As the CBI writes to ministers to protest against the cuts, BusinessGreen has uncovered the full impact of Defra's £1bn budget shortfall on green business programmes
11 Mar 2008The Chinese government insists anti-pollution plans are on schedule, after the marathon record holder withdraws from this year’s Olympics
11 Mar 2008A new programme aims to help local authorities address the environmental impact of their operations
11 Mar 2008
Environmental and business leaders reveal what green goodies they want to come out of the Chancellor's red box this afternoon 12 Mar 2008
It may be characterised as the world's worst polluter, but according to Rick Seireeni China, and the rest of Asia, is well positioned to lead the green business revolution 16 Jan 2008
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