Finland joins Hungary, Germany and Ireland in expressing interest in new climate change legislation
Global consultancy's newly appointed global head of climate change and sustainability Nick Main argues clearer regulation is needed to drive adoption of low-carbon business models
Reductions proposed by the EU represents a 16 per cent decrease on 2007 levels, lower than most developed countries
Cities and states are introducing unilateral renewable initiatives and targets
Small capacity providers could make use of feed-in tariffs
Sulphur and nitrogen targeted by Clean Air Amendments
Early end for Low Carbon Buildings Programme leaves micro-renewables firms to cope for a month without subsidies ahead of feed in tariff launch
Over-representation of rural interests in the Senate means US will struggle to pass environmental legislation
Environmental Audit Committee argues government should act to drive up lowly carbon price
Report predicts a mandatory "25 per cent by 2025" target would not only cut carbon emissions, but would also create 274,000 new jobs