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BusinessGreen offers instant reaction and analysis to the environmental and energy news from Chancellor George Osborne's latest budget

Tory grandee had proposed regional infrastructure investments, including public transport, offshore wind and Severn Barrage projects, as routes to growth

The Tory MP's mea culpa about his support for the Climate Change Act might have more credibility if there were fewer mistakes

SSE, Dong Energy, Cisco and Co-operative among those to go public with support for decarbonisation target amendment to Energy Bill

There are no good arguments against the adoption of a decarbonisation target

Early Day Motion supporting inclusion of decarbonisation target secures backing from key Conservative and Lib Dem MPs

'Together we can make Britain a global showcase for green innovation and energy efficiency'

Former US Vice President says he had hoped David Cameron would take more action to combat global warming

A 'vast majority' want a government-set target on decarbonising the electricity sector, said the energy and climate secretary

Globe Climate Legislators unveil report showing 32 out of 33 major economies are making progress on tackling climate change