European Union

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

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

Leaders claim they will stick to carbon targets, but Italy and Eastern Europe insist more should be done to protect polluting industries

New public-private joint venture aiming to deliver mass market fuel cell products within 12 years

Some member states are calling for entire legislative package to be renegotiated in wake of economic crisis

Transport Minister proposes delay to controversial biofuel targets designed to make easier to ensure fuels originate from sustainable sources

As member states meet to discuss EU's proposals, fears are growing that key components of the legislation will be watered down

Department for Transport opposes environment committee vote with calls for targets to be phased in over three years

Environment committee votes for emission standards that would halt the building of coal-fired plants without CCS

MEPs vote in favour of tougher carbon emission rules, but opposition to wide-reaching programme in some member states is strengthening