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Report warns attempts to protect industry from emissions trading scheme will simply shift costs to consumers

Amendments may also give farmers a chance to sell carbon offsets on the open market

More nuclear power, improved climate adaptation and greater research into geo-engineering needed, argues report from Institute of Mechanical Engineers

TEPCO estimates use of wood-based biofuel pellets will cut CO2 output by 110,000 tons

MBD Energy to produce algae-based biofuel and livestock meal using CO2 emissions from coal power plants

Study claims advanced biofuels and electric vehicles will disrupt demand for oil within five years

Influential study argues carbon tax is needed to help curb growth in greenhouse gas emissions

Carbon Trust says standard will help promote environmental merits of nation's export goods

Swapping fridges that emit F-gases for CO2 equivalents will help the company cut its overall greenhouse gas emissions

Controversial debate re-opened as government watchdog argues carbon rationing would prove more effective than carbon taxes