Campaigners fear the move to scrap tariffs for new customers could undermine national drive to tackle climate change

Alastair Harper of the Green Alliance argues that after a period of silence on the green economy the UK's political leaders are slowly starting to rediscover their voice

Member of European parliament wants US president to live up to climate change rhetoric by helping to advance carbon dea

Environmental groups furious as chancellor sets 30 per cent rate for shale gas producers in bid to enhance UK energy security

Airport unveils expansion options to increase number of flights to 740,000 a year at cost of up to £18bn

Mayor of London Boris Johnson set to unveil plans to build homes on Heathrow and enlarge airport provision to east of city

Tidal streams could bring large amounts of energy within a decade if government support is available, study says

The government has done too little to attract wind turbine manufacturers to set up in the UK, a think tank study has found

The £3bn would be better spent on providing access to attractive countryside, protecting wildlife and cutting greenhouse gases

A report by the European Environment Agency found benefits vary significantly depending on the source of crops