European Union

From coal-loving Republicans to bursting Dr Pepper's bubble, BusinessGreen runs down the week's top stories

President urged to file UN action to combat perceived threat to US sovereignty and jobs

Ignoring land-use changes increases chances of raised emissions, while separate Oxfam study warns of effect on food prices

New targets for utilities and public sector buildings herald continent-wide drive to improve energy efficiency

Leaked draft law suggests fuels from wheat or rapeseed could only make up five per cent of transport energy consumption from 2020

Series of major new reports increase prospect of EU level regulation to tackle Shale Gas risks

European commission investigates industry complaints that China is 'dumping' solar panels worth €20bn into the EU – threatening to damage relations between Germany and Beijing

Food company chief executive labels biofuels an aberration and expresses concern about potential impact of water wastage

Opposing the ban on old light bulbs just because it comes from Brussels will end up costing consumers more, argues Dustin Benton

Future linkages may be in the pipeline with China, South Korea, California and Switzerland