Incentives

Survey finds few householders trust builders, plumbers and electricians to give useful energy saving advice

New fund forms part of £30m green investment programme for North West businesses

Council to launch its own car club with view to undercutting privately run car-sharing schemes

European Commission calls for ambitious carbon-trading agreements ahead of UN Copenhagen conference

End to free distribution policy by retailers leads to plastic bag use falling by two-thirds in a year

Military agency aims for fuel efficiency with the help of conservation programme

As US climate bill clears latest hurdle, Steven Chu warns there will have to be a compromise on emission targets if further delays to legislation are to be avoided

1.5 MW rooftop system to be biggest in China's Jiangsu province

Road tax breaks for low-emission vehicles and incentives for electric cars and fuel cell vehicles also available

As the government announces a new $500m biofuel fund, Enerkem secures approval for North America's first plant capable of turning municipal waste into biofuels