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South Korea vote paves way for carbon trading scheme

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Key committee approves carbon trading legislation, clearing way for parliamentary vote

08 Feb 2012

DECC unveils 50-strong energy efficiency "SWAT team"

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Remit of new Energy Efficiency Deployment Office to include transport and industry as well as buildings

08 Feb 2012

Sir Mervyn King hints at possible "carbon bubble" investigation

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Governor of the Bank of England responds to investors calling for more research into climate-related risks

06 Feb 2012

Food waste collections chucked in with Pickles' bin collection scheme

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

06 Feb 2012

Micro-CHP set for feed-in tariff boost

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

02 Feb 2012

How mandatory carbon reporting will help, not hinder, the market

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

02 Feb 2012

DECC to consult on automatic feed-in tariff cuts

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

01 Feb 2012

Build a conservatory, get a Green Deal makeover

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

01 Feb 2012

EU confirms tougher emissions cuts will be less costly than predicted

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

31 Jan 2012

California green lights tough low carbon car standards

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

30 Jan 2012

MPs: "Exorbitant" carbon floor price will not reduce emissions

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

26 Jan 2012

EU launches attempt to deliver shipping emissions trading scheme

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

24 Jan 2012

Election battle looms as Obama rejects Keystone pipeline

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

19 Jan 2012

UN chief calls on businesses to build on Durban Summit success

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

19 Jan 2012

Tougher 30 per cent emissions cut would be cheaper than expected: report

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

Government weighs up options ahead of crucial solar ruling

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

13 Jan 2012

Threat of new deadline cranks up pressure on Obama over Keystone XL

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

12 Jan 2012

Obama moves to protect Grand Canyon from uranium mining

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

10 Jan 2012

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