Mayor quashes £25 C-charge hike
London Mayor Boris Johnson quashes the proposed rise in congestion charge for vehicles deemed high polluters.
UK to slow expansion of biofuels
The UK is to cut the rate of growth of biofuels because of “increasing questions” over their impact.
Slowing the biofuel bonanza
The Gallagher Review pours caution on the pace of biofuel development.
Japan waits on US for CO2 targets
Japan says it will not negotiate on CO2 emissions until it sees what the new US president offers on climate change.
Australia ‘needs carbon trading’
An Australian government advisor calls for a national emissions trading scheme to combat global warming.
US city to charge polluting firms
The US city of San Francisco passes new rules requiring businesses to pay for the amount of CO2 they emit.
Aviation impacts ‘hotly disputed’
Green advisers tell the government airport expansion should be suspended pending an inquiry.
Time to leave the comfort zone
Civic leaders must be willing to make tough choices if we are going to live in green cities.