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Legislation

UK schools to be tied into cap-and-trade scheme

Schools to be included in Carbon Reduction Commitment, with energy use counting towards local authority total

clock 16 July 2008 • 1 min read

Supply chain

Wal-Mart pledges to phase out illegal timber

Retail giant joins with WWF to undertake assessment of wood sourcing practices

clock 15 July 2008 • 2 min read

Politics

China reaps rewards of green push

Official figures claim energy consumption per unit of GDP fell 3.66 per cent last year

clock 15 July 2008 • 2 min read

Energy

Renewables industry employs 2.3m worldwide

As fossil fuel jobs slide, renewables pick up the slack

clock 15 July 2008 • 2 min read

Transport

Green flight X Prize up for grabs

US government announces plans for high profile renewable fuel competition

clock 14 July 2008 • 2 min read

Energy

Metal roofs to get solar makeover

Rather than bolting on new solar panels, Solar Integrated proposes turning the whole roof into solar cells

clock 14 July 2008 • 1 min read

Investment

Finance professionals weigh up environmental impact

Survey finds nine out of 10 finance executives are concerned about their company's impact on the environment

clock 14 July 2008 • 1 min read

Transport

California preps carbon labels for car number plates

Scores out of ten to name and shame most polluting cars

clock 14 July 2008 • 1 min read

Investment

Brussels calls for extra €2bn of funding for cleantech

MEPs vote in favour of major increase in EU's support for alternative energy R&D

clock 14 July 2008 • 1 min read

Legislation

Decision on US carbon regulation postponed

Officials force decision on whether Clean Air Act can be used to cap US carbon emissions into inbox of next president

clock 14 July 2008 • 2 min read