USA

New research suggests large wind and solar farms capable of under-cutting gas generation without recourse to subsidy

A week before major UN talks on climate change, EPA extends comment period for rule to cut carbon pollution from plants

Fast-food giant pledges to phase out deforestation in US operations' supply chains by 2016

Industry and EPA partnership commits to deliver HFC alternatives

The world collects sufficient information to inform meaningful climate change strategies - C40's top data journalist wants to make it more accessible

US food giant agrees deal for organic ready meal trailblazer, as demand for greener foods grows at 12 per cent a year

Project Liberty set to produce 76 million litres of fuel a year from corn waste

Large investors withdraw a shareowner resolution after the packaged food giant agrees to remove tree-cutting palm oil suppliers from its supply chain

Union of Concerned Scientists urges fast food giants to use planned merger as an opportunity to introduce robust sustainable palm oil policies

Government figures show renewables accounted for more than 14 per cent of total US electricity production in the first half of this year