Legislation

Transport minister Norman Baker says the government is satisfied with the sustainability criteria for biofuels

Trade body calls on Prime Minister to intervene ahead of tomorrow's expected confirmation of 70 per cent feed-in tariff cuts

New Bill would ban the use of polystyrene packaging in an attempt to cut marine pollution

Member states will be able to pass the bill for air and noise pollution costs onto hauliers from later this year

Economist argues development of carbon markets and environmental legislation make low-carbon strategies the low-risk option

Employers group says that out of 13 low-carbon indicators, only nuclear power remains on track

White paper proposes offsetting biodiversity loss, extensive guidelines for green reporting, and making most of economic opportunities

Climate Minister predicts up to two million SMEs will benefit from green loan scheme

New amendments to place legal requirement on secretary of state to ensure Green Deal delivers promised energy efficiency improvements

As diplomats gather in Bonn, head of UN climate secretariat raises spectre of 'regulatory gap' to follow end of current Kyoto commitment period