Energy
Franco-German summit calls for greater co-operation on renewables
Merkel and Hollande say a new cross-border venture will promote renewables, help hasten move away from fossil fuels
China overtakes US as biggest spender on smart grids
Roll out of smart grids in China could help world’s largest emitter to slow growth in C02
Fracking in UK could fail because of bureaucracy: report
Producers might walk away unless govt cuts red tape, says consultancy
Iran considers use of carbon trading to cut CO2
Islamic Republic, one of the developing world’s biggest emitters, may launch carbon bourse to improve efficiency, cut emissions
New York $1 billion green bank “open for business”
Homes and businesses in New York State could find it easier to afford low carbon technology as Green Bank launches
Church of England considers divesting from fossil fuels
Church agrees to take a more active stance on climate change, including reexamination of where they invest their funds
Obama faces new Congress challenge on coal curbs
House of Representatives to question feasibility of clean coal as Republicans ramp up pressure ahead of midterms
Local opposition to wind grows as EU leaders mull targets
Fairer share of wind power proceeds could help slow growth of opposition to wind turbines
World’s largest tidal lagoon power project eyes 2018 start
UK wave power project could be supplying 120,000 homes with carbon-free power by 2018, but will require govt backing
Green groups tell Merkel to get a grip on EU climate policy
Economic growth and millions of jobs at risk if German leader does not stamp authority on negotiations say campaigners
Keystone foes to fight on after government downplays climate risk
Fight against Keystone XL to intensify after government report says US-Canada pipeline won’t increase emissions
Fracking opponents head to court, as UK green fightback emerges
Landowners say drilling amounts to trespass, on day Conservative MPs launch low carbon manifesto
UK carbon capture industry could be worth £35 billion
Delays to CCS risk £35-bil of economic benefit, says report
Nuclear key to UN climate deal say France and UK
Joint statement says atomic power will play “critical role” in cost-effective low carbon transition
Fukushima to use 100% renewable energy by 2040
Japanese province hit by nuclear disaster aims to generate all its own energy within 30 years
Norway’s giant wealth fund deals $405m blow to coal industry
World’s biggest wealth fund under pressure to get out of coal, but analysts say many others likely to take their place
State of the Union: How will Obama tackle climate change?
US president’s climate ambition faces tough test as mid-term elections and hostile Congress limit room to manouevre in 2014
Davos delegates warned of imminent oil crisis
Some of the planet’s richest nations meeting in Switzerland are to hear a warning that a global oil crisis could happen as early as next year
Canada tar sands set to benefit from EU 2030 climate plan
EU proposal to drop curbs on imported fuels could boost CO2 emissions from transport by 32 megatonnes
EU climate & energy plan diluted by US fracking revolution
Pressure on EU to retain short term energy competitiveness forced Commissioners to open door for shale gas drilling