Policy

ActionAid report on eve of UN meeting says EU climate policies are depriving poor farmers of land for food production

Environment minister Caroline Spelman is expected to raise profile of adaptation in her maiden speech as minister on Thursday

Party conference slams Liberal Democrat U-turn on new nuclear and calls on Party members to strengthen opposition stance

Combet will have to combat Greens to develop new coal mines

Coalition of green groups writes to president calling on him to impose 60mpg fuel efficiency standard

Lord Adair Turner calls on energy secretary to clarify plans for offshore wind and renewable heat

UN climate change chief says absence of a "sunset clause" means Kyoto will live on as a second protocol after 2012 even if talks fail

United Steelworkers to file trade complaint protesting against unfair Chinese renewable energy subsidies

Alex Salmond sets out plan to establish state-owned utility as driving force in development of "hydro-economy"

Senate candidates and top business leaders clash over controversial Prop 23 attempt to roll back state's climate change legislation