US energy giant quits coal lobby group embroiled in anti-Waxman-markey bill forged letters scandal

Better Place hopes pilot scheme will lead to adoption in other cities

Government emphasises that per capita emissions will still rank below global average

Joint venture backed by Scottish and Southern announces plans for new plants, while E.ON submits planning application for 150MW biomass facility

Windlab Systems outlines long-term plan to build its own wind farms

But scientific group argues UK government should still provide £10m a year to support climate-tinkering research efforts

Carbon market activity remains thin, as US delays Waxman-Markey

The poll shows majority support for individual action, including fitting low-energy lightbulbs or turning down heating

Report argues developed nations would need to share expense of aggressively reducing CO2 levels

Move follows US and EU allegations that China's stockpiling of minerals creates unfair advantage