Taxation

Australian Prime Minister accused of 'short-sighted, opportunistic selfish politics' as controversial carbon pricing scheme is axed

As Australian government edges towards repealing carbon tax, media magnate gives voice to his climate scepticism

New budget announces further support for solar projects, as government plans to double tax on coal

Tony Abbott's ongoing failure to repeal Australia's carbon tax contains a serious message on the general direction of global climate policy

Critical talks are underway to bring an end to import tariffs on green goods and services, ending clean tech trade wars

Office for National Statistics' latest Environmental Accounts shows four per cent rise in receipts on 2012

New report calls for price on carbon of up to $103 a tonne from next year

Head of the International Monetary Fund urges central bankers to take steps now to deliver carbon pricing mechanisms

Green economy leaders respond to today's announcements on fracking, zero-carbon homes, plastic bags and climate change

Friends of the Earth claims chancellor handed out £2.7bn of incentives to North Sea oil and gas firms