Policy

Climate change policy likely to play key role in coalition negotiations as Greens and independents are thrown into the spotlight

Observer obtains documents showing that Whitehall privately accepts its response to the threat of peak oil has not been good enough

Independent auditor issues clarification after palm oil firm is accused of misrepresenting report criticising its plantation practices

Prime minister Julia Gillard makes last-ditch carbon trading pledge as polls show election is too close to call

Draft report reveals government is planning to increase support for clean tech manufacturers

UN confirms four Chinese HFC emission reduction projects are now under investigation

But survey finds large numbers of firms are still failing to measure their carbon footprint

"We won't try and dazzle you with green gimmicks"

EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson promises to lead crackdown on soaring levels of electronic waste

Richard Lambert's progress report on government's first 100 days argues it must do better on energy, climate change and planning reform