Analysis

Energy and Climate Change Secretary predicts new EU proposals will bring other member states closer into line with UK ambition

Frustration at proposals to remove sustainable transport goals creates unlikely alliance between biofuels sector and green groups

"A 40 per cent greenhouse gas target for Europe is a good start which the UK fought hard for, and will lead to massive investment in low carbon energy, including many more renewables"

But Greens accuse European Commission of bowing to fossil fuel lobby

BusinessGreen analyses the key points from the European Commission's wide-ranging green policy proposals

"A lame duck" or "an important first step to restoring investor confidence" - leading green figures on today's announcements

Blackfriars station secures half its power from solar panels as pioneering solar roof comes online

Committee on Climate Change warns funding is £500m below the level needed to avoid increasing flood risk

New CDP report finds 22 per cent drop in average green investment as companies step up calls for ambitious climate policies

Everyone from the CBI to the New York Times agrees that ambitious EU climate policies are critical to the future of Europe's economy and the world's ability to overcome its environmental challenges