Legislation

Julia Gillard criticised of weak leadership after detailing Labor climate change policy

Julia Gillard's full election policy speech: 'Moving forward together on climate change'

Republicans spike cap and trade and renewable energy standard

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change publishes note on how to avoid a gap in legislation when Kyoto expires

Department sets out draft Marine Policy Statement with an eye to offshore renewables

Business group voices concerns over government plans for new per-plane duty

Department braces itself for deep cuts

Passage of financial reform raises prospects for crucial climate-bill vote, but hurdles remain if Obama is to make good on pledge to pass legislation this year

Andris Piebalgs promises to come down hard on member states that fail to adequately enforce illegal timber ban

House of Representatives committee passes bill that would bar BP from obtaining new offshore oil and gas exploration leases for up to seven years