Legislation

Department of the Interior finally approves plan for $1bn Cape Cod offshore wind farm

Aldersgate Group report calls for rapid rollout of low carbon bank, increases in environmental taxes and improved green incentives

Employer accused of discriminating against green executive settles out of court, but not before important legal precedent is established

Commission proposes wide-ranging new rules designed to promote adoption of clean vehicles and tackle manufacturers' misleading green claims

New report shows climate change is already affecting the US and poses a threat to human health

EPA to begin economic impact assessment, despite withdrawal of senator Graham's support

Campaigners call for urgent effort to save US climate bill, while some insist proposed legislation remains fundamentally flawed

Senator Lieberman calls on White House to intervene to help win back support of key Republican Senator

Australian Prime Minister drops plans for climate bill, blaming on-going blocking tactics from opposition parties

In the second part of our serialisation, Mark O’Neill explains how the Carbon Reduction Commitment will impact the IT department