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Power plantAll major greenhouse gas emitters bar Russia have now formally endorsed Copenhagen deal
09 Mar 2010
MapAround a third of industrialised countries carbon emissions are exported to developing nations  09 Mar 2010
Capitol BuildingLisa Jackson argues that curbing carbon regulations would damage the economy  09 Mar 2010
As India formally backs Copenhagen Accord, Merkel and Hedegaard express scepticism that a binding international emissions deal can be reached this year  09 Mar 2010
Tourism minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk front-runner to take over from outgoing Yvo de Boer  08 Mar 2010
Draft climate bill proposes carbon trading scheme, but provides no fresh details on how it will work and hints that binding emission caps could be ditched  08 Mar 2010
Energy industry chief executives warn lack of clarity over future of climate change bill is stalling clean technology investments  08 Mar 2010
Report concludes business waste programme lacks clear targets and reliable information  08 Mar 2010
Energy and climate change secretary argues conflicting signals from Conservatives over renewables policy is "creating uncertainty for industry"  05 Mar 2010
Virginia senator tables bill that would stop the EPA regulating power station emissions for two years  05 Mar 2010
Democrat senators argue too much of the US stimulus package is being paid out to foreign clean tech firms  05 Mar 2010
Republican at centre of bi-partisan effort to produce compromise climate bill says new mechanisms will be used to curb emissions  03 Mar 2010
Could Indonesia side with Brazil, South Africa, India and China at upcoming climate change talks  02 Mar 2010
Democrat Congressmen back controversial resolution to strip watchdog of its right to regulate greenhouse gas emissions  01 Mar 2010
Working group to assess the viability of launching a World Environment Organisation  01 Mar 2010
Department of Transportation warns that attempts to block the EPA regulating carbon emissions will drive up costs for car firms and motorists  26 Feb 2010
Fron the Ban v Inhofe smackdown to the mysterious Bloom Box, we run down the week's top stories  26 Feb 2010
UN seeks "closure" on Himalayan glacier error with launch of new independent scientific panel  26 Feb 2010
As Republican senators challenge climate science consensus, UN Secretary General urges leaders to resist climate sceptics' attempts to derail international negotiations  24 Feb 2010
Competing amendments to energy bill propose alternative measures for phasing out non-CCS coal-fired power plants  24 Feb 2010
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Copenhagen logoCopenhagen may have failed to deliver a binding deal, but it is rapidly emerging that the absence of an international climate change treaty will not derail the private sector's low-carbon ambitions  23 Feb 2010
From Branson's Peak Oil fears to the Lords' Climategate concerns, we run down the top stories from the past seven days  12 Feb 2010
Global consultancy's newly appointed global head of climate change and sustainability Nick Main argues clearer regulation is needed to drive adoption of low-carbon business models  11 Feb 2010
From jet engine wind turbines to dubious algae, we run down the top stories this week  29 Jan 2010
From Obama's nightmare week to the risk of geo-thermal induced earthquakes, we run down the top stories from the past seven days  22 Jan 2010
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Trewin RestorickTrewin Restorick wonders if the UK is ready for a green watchdog with real teeth  01 Mar 2010
Resignation gives UN opportunity to reinvigorate talks following Copenhagen summit  18 Feb 2010
Joel Hagan, chief executive of Onzo, argues for a fundamental shake-up of the energy sector to create a Californian-style three-way split  05 Feb 2010
Trewin Restorick argues the Manchester United defender's much-mocked " Tele-Tubby eco-home" could represent an important watershed for green building  02 Feb 2010
Aubrey Meyer and Terry O'Connell of the Global Commons Institute argue that the Copenhagen Summit came close to agreeing an equitable means of tackling climate change, but was let down politicians' failure to spell out their support for the contraction and convergence model  11 Jan 2010
Matthew TippetMatthew Tippet of Jones Lang LaSalle offers his advice on how to assess your office's environmental footprint  01 Feb 2010
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