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Official admits watchdog will struggle to deliver 17 per cent cut in emissions outlined in failed climate bill
03 Sep 2010

Coalition of energy companies signal support for ambitious climate change bill
03 Sep 2010
White House efforts to maintain ban on offshore drilling will face further days in court
02 Sep 2010Civil society throws weight behind plans for carbon pricing as independent MP backs Labor
02 Sep 2010Senator Harry Reid believes he could secure Republican support for bill containing Renewable Electricity Standard
01 Sep 2010Green Party agrees to support Labor in return for formation of climate change committee - but election result remains in balance
01 Sep 2010Joint Implementation verification procedure promises substantial increase in Russian and Eastern European emission reduction projects
01 Sep 2010Holyrood delays consultation to boost Renewables Obligation for Scottish projects
31 Aug 2010Home Builders Federation and Green Building Council insist industry remains fully committed to flagship green homes policy
31 Aug 2010Environment Agency says almost half the organisations expected to participate in the CRC have already registered
31 Aug 2010Ministry of Environment hopes to finalise plans for national carbon trading scheme by end of the year
31 Aug 2010Analysis shows renewables usage increased last year while overall energy consumption declined
27 Aug 2010Response to industry consultation lays out regime similar to offshore oil and gas exploration
27 Aug 2010Food and Drug administration begins 60-day process to approve animal critics call a 'frankenfish'
26 Aug 2010Bob Graham: "We should be clear – this disaster represents an enormous, and shared, failure of public policy"
26 Aug 2010Defra launches major new review to assess whether water watchdog is able to cope with climate change
26 Aug 2010Regulator and builders blame each other for construction hold-up as designs await approval
26 Aug 2010Retailers once again fall short of voluntary target to halve plastic bag use
25 Aug 2010New bill edges US state towards creation of renewables-ready grid
25 Aug 2010Both sides attempt to declare victory as judge stays court case into alleged wind turbine monopoly
24 Aug 2010