Policy

Prime Minister Julia Gillard predicts long-awaited climate bill will pass in 2011

Head of government's environmental transport policy urges businesses to enrol employees on subsidised eco-driving courses

Aldersgate Group writes to Caroline Spelman to urge introduction of carbon reporting rules

Climate Change Capital's James Cameron hits out at "completely irrational trade ban"

Green groups urge UK firms to prepare for a global forestry agreement in Cancun

Directive extended to medical devices, and monitoring and control instruments

Former head of UN climate secretariat accuses nations of paying "lip service" to low carbon economy

New Community Energy Online web site to provide guidance on how to deliver local renewables projects

European Parliament votes to offer photovoltaic panels a waiver from revised hazardous substance legislation

But green groups are continuing to push for polar bear ruling that could lead to tighter greenhouse gas emission rules