Aviation

New head of Sustainable Development Commission condemns 'clean coal' and Heathrow expansion plans

Replacing plane journeys with ultra-fast train services 'manifestly in the public interest', transport secretary says

Dr Alan H Epstein, vice president technology and environment at aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney explains how the industry is shaking off its tag of environmental pariah

Pratt & Witney says industry will have biofuels ready for commercial use by 2011

Technology Strategy Board and Rolls Royce team up to work on new efficient engine designs

Is it the end of the runway for low-cost flights?

Growing coalition of airlines announces plan for new research into biofuels made from salt water plants

Speculation mounts ahead of government's renewables and low carbon whitepaper

Logistics giant claims more efficient planes and use of biofuels will cut emissions by a further 20 per cent cut by 2020

New approach procedures to save 122 million tonnes of CO2 a year by 2014