Emissions

Greenpeace study argues world's energy needs can be met without nuclear or fossil fuels

Banking giant acquires equity stake in Blue Source in alliance to take carbon credits to wider corporate audience

Falling oil prices and fears of recession pushes down price of EUA credits to €19

Greenhouse gas emissions still climbing as government unveils plans for national cap-and-trade scheme

Long-running and controversial plan has now been officially passed

Levels of a compound used in the manufacture of photovoltaics is four times higher than previous estimates

Government must not ignore new technologies in the rush to meet 2020 targets

Barack Obama would issue Congress with 18 month ultimatum on carbon regulation before effectively bypassing the legislature

Cap and trade rejected in short term as firms set their own reduction targets

Businesses are urging the government to use its carbon credit income to fund cleantech innovation