Emissions

Cutting global emissions by 50 per cent by 2050 to cost 1.1 per cent of average annual global GDP according to new International Energy Agency report

Despite numerous technical and political barriers, interest in carbon capture technologies remains strong. But what is CCS and is it really crucial to tackling climate change? Tom Young investigates

Environment Committee pushes for aviation to be included in cap-and-trade scheme from 2011, adding around €40 to cost of transatlantic flights

Analysts warn fundamentals in EU carbon market suggest significant increase in price of carbon over next four years

Environment commissioner claims emissions trading is "yielding results" after emissions from firms covered by ETS climbed just 0.68 per cent in 2007

Building giant details plans to develop three more commercially viable zero carbon homes over next three years

Carbon Sciences working on pilot plant designed to turn captured CO2 into calcium carbonates, useful in the manufacture of everything from paper to toothpaste

Research claims small scale biomass power pants may not be as effective as alternative renewable energy technologies

BusinessGreen.com reports from the Think 08 conference where the great and the good of the construction industry reveal their plans for the zero carbon buildings of the future

UK Green Building Council puts forward definition of "zero carbon" that would allow for offsite renewable energy while prioritising onsite technologies