Legislation

New legislation proposes a raft of incentives and new funding to help accelerate US adoption of electric vehicles

China joins US in condemning EU plans to incorporate flights to and from Europe in its emissions trading scheme

In the six weeks BP's well has spewed oil into the ocean, Hayward has made a name for himself as the 'Bumbler from BP'

PwC's Leo Johnson explains what banks and computers have in common: sometimes you want to smash them, but you can't live without them

Chris Huhne announces doubling of North Sea oil rig safety inspections

Greenpeace report argues rollout of existing renewable energy policies will allow world to decouple economic growth and carbon emissions

Deputy mayor outlines plan to showcase 20 fuel cell-powered taxis on the capital's roads by 2012

Vote expected on Thursday on Murkowski's plan to strip the EPA of its right to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

As EU gears up to overhaul legislation, new environment secretary says she is pro-GM

From gas-powered wind turbines to the UN's empty coffers, we run down the week's top stories