Carbon tax

Committee accused of putting "blind faith" in EU emissions trading scheme to tackle coal industry renaissance

Cameron and Osborne have recently highlighted the importance of action on climate change - you would expect today's Budget to build on that commitment, but sadly it won't

Renewables industry warns heavily trailed decision to freeze carbon price floor could see £4bn of clean energy investment put at risk

Tim Rotheray of the CHPA argues that disagreements over the carbon floor price are a red herring, the government's focus should be on boosting competitiveness and efficiency

Independent gas generators warn mooted freezing of levy in the Budget as advocated by coal industry will lead to blackouts

Charge will devastate coal industry, trade body warns, following similar appeals by the CBI and EEF

Government figures show a seven per cent drop in emissions in the first year of the levy, which is set for the chop next year

CBI and EEF insist they are committed to building a low carbon economy, but warn action must be taken to tackle high industrial energy costs

Labor slams Prime Minister Tony Abbott as key business advisor attacks climate science "delusion"

Chris Hope responds to Tom Burke's claim an obsession with carbon pricing is distracting politicians from climate action