Writing exclusively for BusinessGreen.com ahead of this week's International Transport Forum in Leipzig, transport secretary Geoff Hoon pledges to make the case for tighter controls on aviation and shipping emissions

From wobbly wings to car clubs, we run down the green business news that has been making it big this week

New report claims climate change is responsible for 300,000 deaths a year

US waste firm enters into renewable energy joint venture

New incentives expected to expand use of solar and wind power

Company to work with BP Solar to embed panel optimisation technology

John Kerry hails "most constructive and productive discussions" for the past 20 years

Investors confident fuel-saving dashboard technology will resonate with commercial fleet operators

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Big Blue follows $2bn US clean tech financing programme with new funds for European and Asian stimulus projects