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Brian Schmidt calls on Australia’s political parties to emulate Britain’s joint pledge, signed by main political leaders, to urgently tackle climate change

Renewable industry and green campaigners concerned prime minister is considering new controls on onshore turbinesDavid Cameron should stop trying to appease a minority of windfarm opponents in his party with proposals for...

David Cameron considers 2015 manifesto commitment to curb onshore turbines, but Nick Clegg says Lib Dems will block it from coalition programmeWhere the windfarms are and the MPs who want rid of themDavid Cameron is considering...

Lib Dems claim leader rejected Tory proposal to limit the number of new onshore turbinesNick Clegg has blocked a proposal by David Cameron to restrict the construction of onshore windfarms, a Liberal Democrat source has said.It...

UK's green plans dealt blow by shelving of Atlantic Array, which would have powered 1m homes and created thousands of jobsBritain's green ambitions have been dealt a blow as a big six energy company has pulled the plug on...

No 10 says it does not recognise the phrase but prime minister's team does not explicitly deny such a statement was madeDavid Cameron was at the centre of a storm on Thursday over whether he ordered aides to "get rid of all...

Nick Clegg responds to reports that David Cameron told aides to 'get rid of all the green crap' from energy bills to bring down prices

Downing Street says it does not recognise phrase attributed to PM, and says he is not ditching commitment to environmentDowning Street has said it does not recognise reports that David Cameron ordered aides to "get rid of...

Lib Dem leader to warn Tories not to abandon green policies as Treasury pushes for cutting carbon budget against expert adviceNick Clegg will inflame coalition tensions on Thursday when he calls on David Cameron to hold...

Push for green reforms and set the nation on the path of energy efficiency – and begin by ditching carbon floor priceOn Thursday Nick Clegg will deliver what's being billed as a major speech on green issues...

Deputy prime minister says Warm Home Discount could be funded through taxation rather than through consumers' billsNick Clegg has opened the door to a possible resolution of the coalition dispute over energy prices, saying...

Deputy PM says he does not 'fully agree' with David Cameron's plan to roll back green charges and suggests alternative planThe deputy prime minister has suggested that fuel bills could be lowered by moving some green levies...

Party backs motion to accept nuclear power's role in electricity supply, in a regulated environment and without public subsidyThe Liberal Democrats have voted to accept nuclear power, in a historic reversal of their long-held...

Poll shows strong public opposition to fracking as Lib Dems speak out against Tories' push to drill for shale gasNick Clegg's Liberal Democrats have poured scorn on George Osborne's push for a shale gas revolution in the...

Liberal Democrat leader likely to try to shape party on issues ranging from the economy to TridentLiberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is facing a defining party conference this autumn in which he is likely to try to push the...