Policy

Think tank warns global oil supply could peak this year resulting in decades of political and economic upheaval

Trewin Restorick questions the wisdom of the "mind-blowingly complicated" CRC scheme

Labour leadership candidate signals support for ban on unabated coal-fired power stations

Head of Transocean, which operated destroyed Deepwater Horizon oil rig, to be asked about safety and deepwater drilling

Greens vow to begin work on new climate change committee immediately as Julia Gillard prepares to take office

Coalition of insurance firms issue statement urging governments to support public-private initiatives designed to accelerate rollout of climate-related insurance policies

Chancellor says new energy plans will make German power generation the most efficient and environmentally friendly in the world

RenewableUK seeks cross-party sponsors for Early Day Motion in support of critical investment programme

Reports claim government is leaning towards small-scale tidal energy project that would ditch proposals for ambitious Severn Barrage

Diplomats hope promise of $100bn a year in climate financing will help end negotiating deadlock at UN Summit