Incentives

Large permitting producers to account for their greenhouse gas emissions

And rising energy costs will come as a shock to many, according to RSA study

Huge increase in state funding to help cut building energy bills and accelerate development of zero-carbon properties

Just days after Ontario confirms feed-in tariff incentives, leading utility acquires giant 4.4GW Great Lakes wind farm project

Talks to phase out tariffs intended to help get Beijing on board for Copenhagen climate treaty

Lord Mandelson announces an extra 100,000 vehicles to be included under changed criteria

Pilot schemes to trial wide range of carbon cutting initiatives

Around 10,000 vehicles to be replaced with electric or hybrid models after FPL Group and Duke Energy pledge to purchase low carbon fleets

The phasing out of counter productive and outdated fossil fuel subsidies promises to deliver deep cuts in carbon emissions and revitalise international climate change negotiations

Experts predict end to fossil fuel subsidies would cut emissions 12 per cent by 2050, while aiding development efforts