New report claims anaerobic digestion technologies fuelled by manure and slurry could provide enough power for two million homes
Defra-commissioned report claims water monopolies are allowing utilities to rely on unsustainable sources
Agencies confirm services have been axed following Defra's £1bn budget shortfall
Government accused of systematically scaling down green support for smaller businesses as it attempts to downplay the impact of £1bn budget cuts
Creation of "super agencies" could see consolidation of green business support programmes
Despite the formation of a new energy and climate change department, Defra will continue to hold responsibility for related issues such as flooding, adaptation and waste
As Oxfam report calls for more co-ordinated action on climate change, government puts finishing touches to reshuffle
Prime minister appoints Ed Miliband as new minister for climate change and energy
Report claims UK on track to cut emissions by over a quarter of 1990 levels by 2020
Concrete micro-crushers can be hired out with transferable pollution permit