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Gillard gets Greens on-board as post-election talks enter end game

Green Party agrees to support Labor in return for formation of climate change committee - but election result remains in balance 01 Sep 2010

Carbon Trading

Japan emissions trading scheme prepares for 2013 launch

Ministry of Environment hopes to finalise plans for national carbon trading scheme by end of the year 31 Aug 2010

Renewables

Yingli boosts polysilicon supplies with five-year deal

OCI secures $442m deal to suply polysilicon to Chinese solar giant 31 Aug 2010

Carbon Trading

EU demands new rules for controversial CDM gas projects

Connie Hedegaard reveals EU is planning to take independent action to address concerns over integrity of UN offset scheme 26 Aug 2010

Renewables

Suntech signs South African solar deal

South Africa set to get 100MW solar farm as California approves first new solar thermal plant in 20 years 26 Aug 2010

Renewables

Sumito and Datang team up for Chinese wind energy push

Japanese trading house outlines plans to become global renewable energy developer 26 Aug 2010

Renewables

Daewoo targets boom in offshore wind power

Korean shipbuilding giant becomes latest engineering firm to set its sights on fast-expanding wind energy market 25 Aug 2010

Politics

Australian kingmakers consider climate change position

Independent MPs who hold the balance of power in Australia's hung parliament meet to discuss demands 24 Aug 2010

Transport

China lays groundwork for electric car charging grid

Chinese government poised to announce new standards for electric vehicle charging points as technology firms rush to take advantage of burgeoning market 23 Aug 2010

Incentives

Japan plots new green stimulus package

Draft report reveals government is planning to increase support for clean tech manufacturers 20 Aug 2010

Investment

Chinese energy giants plot green IPOs

China Huaneng Group and Datang both reported to be seeking to go public before the end of the year 18 Aug 2010

Offsets

Marubeni and Cargill ink offset alliance

Deal sees US and Japanese firms team up to accelerate development of emission reduction projects 18 Aug 2010

Renewables

Suzlon suffers as income slides

Indian wind energy giant reports widening losses, but remains upbeat over expansion of emerging markets 16 Aug 2010

Renewables

China's energy giants join solar gold rush

Country's largest energy companies are all chasing contracts to build a new wave of large-scale solar farms 12 Aug 2010

Renewables

Indian energy giant targets 10GW of hydropower by 2013

National Hydroelectric Power Corporation aims to add 4.5GW of new capacity, as government announces crackdown on dams that have an adverse environmental impact 10 Aug 2010

Climate Change

China offers last chance saloon to prevent Mexican standoff

As Bonn talks end in finger pointing, attention turns to last-ditch Tianjin meeting ahead of Mexico summit 09 Aug 2010

Carbon Trading

Japan plans innovative technology for carbon credits programme

New initiative aims to improve incentives for industrialised countries that provide low-carbon technology to developing economies 09 Aug 2010

Offsets

Chinese renewable firms vent anger at UN over CDM rejections

Frustration over UN decision to reject 19 projects applying for CDM approval 06 Aug 2010

Investment

Trony Solar latest clean-tech firm to ditch IPO plans

China-based company shelves plans for $200m New York listing 04 Aug 2010

Renewables

Report: Chinese wind turbine firm seeks $500m IPO

Mingyang Electric reportedly seeking US listing 02 Aug 2010

Recycling/Disposal

Rajasthan bans use of plastic bags

Floods, dengue fever and choking cows blamed on proliferating grocery bags 28 Jul 2010

Carbon Trading

Don’t reform the CDM, says China

Project developers refute claim that firms have been deliberately over-producing HFC 23 26 Jul 2010

Climate Change

India proposes eve of Cancun climate meeting

Delhi to host final meeting of Major Economies Forum ahead of Mexico Summit 13 Jul 2010

Investment

South Korea more than doubles green R&D funding

Government vows to invest $2.9bn by 2013 in dedicated clean tech R&D fund 13 Jul 2010

Investment

Clean tech investment records solid second quarter

Analyst firm predicts high levels of M&A activity for clean tech firms as market consolidation continues 12 Jul 2010

Climate Change

New York talks to tackle climate financing deadlock

UN advisory group meets later today to find way to raise $100bn a year in climate change funding for developing countries 12 Jul 2010

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The new Feed-in Tariff – A tax on Northerners?

The feed-in tariff is well-intentioned, argues Trewin Restorick, but is it socially unjust? 02 Sep 2010

Comment

David v Ed – which Miliband will be best for green business?

Regardless of which brother becomes the next leader of the opposition, environmental issues are set to become a more prominent feature of the political landscape 01 Sep 2010

Comment

Share and share alike?

Lisa Ashford of EcoSecurities makes the case for rivals clubbing together to fund emission reduction projects 31 Aug 2010

Analysis

What next for the floundering war on plastic bags?

As new figures today reveal, supermarkets have again failed to hit a target for cutting plastic bag use - Jessica Shankleman asks if it's time for the government to legislate 25 Aug 2010

Analysis

Are smartphones really that green?

Or has O2 used its new eco-ratings scheme to move the goalposts and ensure smartphones get good marks? 25 Aug 2010

Blog Posting

What climate change deniers and the Kop have in common

Anyone attempting to challenge the increasingly vocal battalion of sceptics, deniers and assorted right wing nut jobs who have somehow emerged as... 24 Aug 2010

Comment

Is the government about to cut the sustainable schools unit?

Trewin Restorick makes the business case for saving the sustainable schools unit 24 Aug 2010

News

BusinessGreen.com announces latest Sustainable Business Lecture

Rescheduled How big is your footprint? lecture evening to take place at London School of Economics on 29 September 19 Aug 2010

Analysis

Flawed but fun – Boris Bikes and a gradual green commute

Three weeks on from the launch of London's Cycle Hire scheme, Jessica Shankleman decided to swap her daily Tube commute for a Boris Bike and discovered it's not all plain sailing 19 Aug 2010

Blog Posting

Mexico's maneuvering could yet save Cancun Summit

You've got admire Mexico's attempts to "rescue" the UN's climate change negotiations ahead of this year's crucial summit in Cancun.... 18 Aug 2010

Comment

Coalition's honeymoon ends as energy industry fears power vacuum

The CBI's attack on the government's energy policy confusion reveals a wider problem at the heart of the coalition 17 Aug 2010

Analysis

Time is running out for CRC laggards

Businesses have just 50 days to register their involvement in the CRC and those that fail to do so are risking financial and reputational damage 11 Aug 2010

Analysis

Exclusive: Ernst & Young's new clean tech boss reveals expansion plans

Ernst & Young's newly-appointed Cleantech Leader for UK & Ireland, Steven Lang, details how he intends to build a 300 strong clean tech team within three years 10 Aug 2010

Comment

Austerity, social consequences, and more on the Big Society

Trewin Restorick considers the threat the coalition's austerity measures pose to its dream of a Big Society 10 Aug 2010

Analysis

CBI energy wishlist - at a glance

The CBI has today spelled out what it is needed from the government to trigger £150bn of energy sector investment - here are its list of demands 09 Aug 2010

Transport Review

Electric car face off - Nissan Leaf and Renault Fluence ZE go head-to-head

BusinessGreen.com sizes up two of the most high-profile electric cars ahead of their launch next year 04 Aug 2010

BusinessGreen.com Top Tip: How to Attract Green Investment

Adrian Reed, UK director at European investment bank Altium, outlines the steps clean tech firms need to take to help secure financial backing 18 Aug 2010

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What climate change deniers and the Kop have in common

Anyone attempting to challenge the increasingly vocal battalion of sceptics, deniers and assorted right wing nut jobs who have somehow emerged as "expert" media commentators on the recent run of... 24 Aug 2010

Analyst warns CDM reforms could spark carbon price spike

Comment: Bitter but necessary pill

While I do not doubt the authenticity of the HCFC23 as a valid CDM methodology to generate CERs, such stringent regulations may be necessary to ensure that we do not go in circles. Frankly if we...

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Tazzari Zero electric vehicle comes to the UK

Comment: Tazzari Zero - Zero marks for design

Why is it that new technology vehicles are so awful looking.? Who in their right mind would be seen in this thing? Plus the fact that as well as looking like a death trap, they have...

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