Legislation

Proposition 23 defeated as voters back climate change laws, despite mulit-million dollar campaign from oil giants

Democrats lose control of the House of Representatives, providing Republicans with the power to block new environmental and energy legislation

Government tweaks flagship scheme so landlords cannot refuse "reasonable requests" for energy efficiency improvements, but commercial properties still in limbo

Increase in air passenger duty risks turning the UK into a no-fly zone, claim industry figureheads

BIS reveals fresh plans to bolster UK SMEs including targeted support to energy and sustainability sectors

Regional carbon trading scheme on track to launch in 2012

MPs tell Cameron to trial extending British Summer Time to ease the transition to a low-carbon economy

Historic agreement presents wide array of business risks and opportunities

Tax changes designed to tackle carbon credit carousel fraud come into force from today

Vince Cable's regional strategy should favour low-carbon growth, says Friends of the Earth