Legislation

Non-domestic properties will be allowed to install certain renewable energy technologies without planning permission

Agency seeks compromise with lower cost emission regulations

Report claims move to 30 per cent target would yield GDP gains of €600bn and more than six million jobs

Government poised to support moving clocks forward an hour all year round in new tourism strategy

Sweeping spending bill aims to axe regulations targeting air pollution, clean water, mountaintop mining and climate change

Commission hits out at government's "nudge" policy, predicting it will fail to embed green behaviour

California's emissions trading plans represent arguably the last chance of delivering a US carbon pricing mechanism - BusinessGreen takes the microscope to the wide-ranging scheme

Government urged to perform another U-turn after Eversheds sends letter to DECC threatening judicial review

Business group warns lack of details on funding, adoption and repayments risks low take-up of coalition's flagship energy efficiency scheme