Legislation

Influential study argues carbon tax is needed to help curb growth in greenhouse gas emissions

On Monday, the energy and climate change secretary outlined long term plans to address planning delays for nuclear, renewables and major infrastructure projects to Parliament - here is his speech in full

Senator reckons draft US climate bill commanding bi-partisan support could be ready before UN summit

Lord Turner reiterates view that government must step up pace of low carbon transition with increased investment in green homes and electric cars

Standardisation of controversial coal-derived M85 to help utilise abundant fossil fuel

And he confirms that only Scottish Power and E.ON remain in CCS competition

Dungeness only proposed site to be rejected on environmental grounds

Government will identify sites around Britain suitable for building nuclear plants as part of new energy policy

Report predicts carbon reporting scheme will save UK plc £1bn a year by 2020

Serious pollution incidents on the slide, but watchdog insists tougher penalties are needed to continue downward trend