White House meeting fails to deliver consensus on climate bill, but Obama administration insists "we will be able to get something done this year"

Calvert Investments removes BP from SAGE fund, but insists decision was driven by financial performance

WWF-backed report finds companies assessing emission reduction projects are approving projects that are later rejected

Green groups angry as Canadian prime minister stands by support for oil sands industry

UK startup plans new "Renewable Network" to fill the void left by soon-to-be-axed Regional Development Agencies

Oil firms and anti-tax groups secure ballot that could suspend California's pioneering environmental legislation

Watchdog files official request calling for reinstatement of polluter pays tax to support cash-strapped Superfund clean-up programme

White House meeting with key Senators expected to finalise climate bill strategy

Critics argue that refusal to grant approval to 15 per cent ethanol blend is hampering the development of second-generation biofuels

But company raises $175m in private funding and insists it will push ahead with plans for a second factory