Policy

Newly elected president uses inauguration address to promise continuation of forest protection and expansion of clean energy

State uses legislative powers to set demanding emission reduction target

Industry urges government to approve offshore wind farms trapped in planning system or risk derailing Round 3 projects

Plans to impose emission standards on new power plants could face delay

BP's name was dragged through the mud, Cancun stepped back from the brink, and the low carbon economy quietly went about its business

We run down the most popular stories from an eventful 12 months for the green economy

Flurry of medium and long-term action plans expected to be approved this year

New research reveals success of air quality rules

Cost of pollution, deteriorating soil and other impacts surged to 1.3tr yuan in 2008. Equivalent to 3.9 per cent of country's GDP

Reuters reports emissions trading bill will be postponed as speculation mounts Japan could switch to a carbon tax