House of Representatives passes latest compromise bill designed to extend renewables tax credits while authorising offshore drilling, but fears remain that the Senate will kill it again

High profile labelling scheme accused of failing to update testing criteria, allowing some energy profligate products to carry the badge

Fallout from the Lehman Brothers collapse will result in tighter credit conditions and falling share prices for cleantech firms, but experts are confident that the longer-term outlook still looks solid

Thin film solar gold rush expected to continue as Solopower reportedly becomes the latest CIGS specialist to attract major backing

New scheme will use iPhones' GPS capabilities to let drivers know where they can pick up fellow commuters willing to pay for a lift

Majority of public believe increase in offshore drilling would bring down gas prices, despite official government studies that insist this is not the case

Environmentalists slam Sarah Palin's view that global warming is not man made, and warn McCain is now backing away from green issues

Researchers to tackle "frightening" levels of food waste through use of intelligent sensors designed to track conditions food is shipped in

Electric bicycles to be run on nikel zinc batteries in new deal

Slow journey times mean airships are highly unlikely to replace passenger jets, but, as Danny Bradbury discovers, a flotilla of new companies are convinced that low-fuel costs mean the old-fashioned aircraft could have huge appeal to freight operators...