Legislation

Committee on Climate Change says continuing to exclude the sectors would lead to serious doubts about government's low carbon commitment

New agreement with five states aims to streamline rules governing mooted Great Lakes offshore wind farms

Government must reveal policy today, while proposals to simplify much-criticised Carbon Reduction Commitment should also be published

Five year plan aims for "faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth"

NGOs celebrate after Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman “stood her ground” under pressure from Treasury to curtail habitat protections

Lord Turner says 11.5 million more households would fit better insulation if compelled to do so during other renovations

BusinessGreen rounds up what the green business community makes of today's announcements

E.ON exec fears post-consultation changes could leave energy companies struggling to deliver energy efficiency scheme by October

Minister says "very encouraging" progress made towards agreement on discards after latest EU meeting

E-waste, chemicals and recycling rules at forefront of initiative to cut “red tape” estimated to cost businesses £1bn over five years