Government

Sustainable Development Commission warns public sector buildings are in danger of falling short of carbon reduction targets

Alistair Darling will flesh out plans for electric vehicle trials in the Budget later this month

Democratic leaders outline proposals to stop using coal at Washington DC's symbolic power plant

Centre will take a holistic view of impact and development of biofuels

Business secretary trails new low carbon industry stimulus package

Obama to face huge task reversing Bush's last ditch efforts to roll back green regulations

As wildfires again sweep across southern California, Governor Schwarzengger instructs officials to draw up state-wide climate change adaptation strategy

CBI claims spending on cleantech must equal the defence budget if the UK is to hit its emissions reduction targets

Senior advisor hints at early action from Obama White House to deliver federal climate policy

International Energy Agency report calls for rapid switch to low carbon economy to protect against risk of $200-a-barrel oil