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Carbon allowance sales should sponsor climate projects Money from selling carbon emission allowances should be used to support clean energy projects, according to ippr.


North Sea grid important for EU energy security EU energy security could be enhanced by the creation of a North Sea offshore "supergrid" according to the EC.


UK must spend ten times more on green tech Ten times more must be invested on green technology by the government, claims the CBI.


Car share lanes coming Measures to encourage drivers to car share could be introduced by the Department of Transport.


Low carbon hydrogen initiative gets £5m A programme to develop clean hydrogen technologies has been awarded a £5 million grant.


Brown sets up £250m clean tech fund Prime minister Gordon Brown has set up a £250 million fund to stimulate clean energy development.


Brown tackles energy bills, unemployment Energy costs, carbon emissions and unemployment have been tackled by Gordon Brown.


Scotland to cut emissions 80% Scotland plans to cut emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.


UK emissions reduction target should be 80% The government has been urged to raise the target for carbon emission reductions.


Eco-campaigners welcome climate change department Gordon Brown's creation of a new department for climate change and energy has been welcomed by campaigners and business.


Global electricity emissions 'must halve' Half of global electricity production must be renewable in order to reduce the significant impacts of climate change, according to the International Energy Agency.


Green roofs urged for capital Green roofs that insulate buildings and enourage biodiversity are part of the mayor of London's plan to deal with climate change.


Coal electricity risks bad reputation Electricity companies that build unabated coal power plants risk developing a negative reputation.


Cambridge hosts zero carbon business conference The role of business in dealing with climate change and speeding the transition to a low-carbon economy is to be the focus of a Cambridge conference.


Norwich aims to be low-carbon leader Norwich is to become a global example of a low-carbon city, under plans from the East of England Development Agency.


Free insulation for pensioners part of energy plan Gordon Brown's £910 billion package to counter rising heating costs includes free insulation for pensioners and the fuel poor.


Manufacturing gets £150m to shift to low carbon economy A new government strategy for manufacturing seeks to help the sector seize on the opportunitites of the low carbon economy.