Investment

New government-backed clean tech investment fund to target start–ups committed to improving resource efficiency

Projects will largely target reducing emissions from deforestation

Judicial Review into inclusion of US airlines in EU emissions trading scheme to be referred to European Court of Justice

Greenhouse gas emissions down as company says it will no longer offset carbon

The plant will have capacity to produce a total of 5,000MW of batteries

Private sector expected to shoulder most of investment to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 150 million tonnes by 2030 and reduce oil imports by 344 million barrels

With his Senate super-majority gone, can the President continue to pursue plans for a US climate change bill?

Move seen as huge vote of confidence in switch to electric vehicles

New CEO appointed to turn R&D start-up into major renewable energy player

Friends of the Earth warns government that draft national policy statements could face legal action