Policy

New US standards that would effectively ban the most polluting power plants and oil refineries to be announced next year

US calls for talks at the World Trade Organisation over Chinese clean tech subsidies

Government figures show renewable energy supplied 8.6 per cent of total electricity during the third quarter of the year

Battle with Republicans looms as agency edges forward with emissions crack down

Reporting rules could be delayed until 2014 after EPA acknowledges concerns over disclosure of trade secrets

European Commission announces plans to tackle manipulation of EU emissions trading scheme

EPA concludes failure to disclose test results breaches Toxic Substances Control Act

The government today launched a consultation on the future shape of its microgeneration strategy – BusinessGreen runs down the main recommendations

Car and boat manufacturers launch legal action challenging EPA decision allowing higher blends of ethanol

Should the 'greenest government ever' be slashing spending on flood protection and waste management?