Legislation articles

Local authorities looking for funding to reinstate weekly pick-ups must include separate food waste collections

06 Feb 2012

Greg Barker outlines plans to increase subsidies for the technology and explore other policy levers to improve take-up

02 Feb 2012

Policy Exchange's Guy Newey argues that well thought out carbon reporting rules will help businesses innovate and cut costs

02 Feb 2012

UK could follow German model of reducing subsidies when installations reach a certain volume

01 Feb 2012

Consultation on building standards includes proposals to force property owners to fit energy efficient measures during renovations

01 Feb 2012

Recession-related fall in emissions makes moving beyond 20 per cent by 2020 target feasible and affordable, report finds

31 Jan 2012

New regulations to slash emissions and deliver 1.4 million electric and hybrid cars on to the roads

30 Jan 2012

MPs warn policy will push polluters overseas and call on government to embrace European-wide efforts to boost carbon price

26 Jan 2012

Consultation to set out series of market-based solutions for tackling bloc's shipping emissions

24 Jan 2012

Ruling leaves door open for developer to apply for planning permission again

19 Jan 2012

Figueres defends Durban agreement as laying the foundations for a "truly unprecedented, ambitious global climate strategy"

19 Jan 2012

Chris Huhne's support for higher 30 per cent emissions cut target gets boost as European Commission analysis concludes it would actually save money over a smaller cut

19 Jan 2012

Hearing to be held later today as DECC warns "other appeal options" could be considered

13 Jan 2012

GOP hints at new legislation to force President into a decision ahead of November election

12 Jan 2012

20 year moratorium to block all new mines in a one million acre area

10 Jan 2012