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Caroline Lucas thinks advancing the climate and nature bill is vital, while Colin Hines and Alison Downes say an expanded warm homes plan could generate jobs

In Sweden, most residential heating and hot water comes from heating networks – helping to pool resources and innovation

Fact that chancellor swerved climate crisis and net zero targets suggests sector has avoided the axe for now

Exclusive: energy secretary says 2050 target is imperative, and accuses opposition of betraying of future generations

Thinktank’s warning follow reports that Labour is considering cuts to budget of company it set up to drive renewable power

Ed Miliband visits Beijing as part of plan to create global axis working in favour of climate action

Companies can sue governments for closing oilfields and mines – and the risk of huge damages is already stopping countries from passing green laws, ministers say

The island is being sued by a mining company over its decision, and faces paying nine times its annual budget in damages if it loses

While millions live with regular blackouts and limited energy, plants are being built to satisfy the global demand for digital storage and processing – piling pressure on an already fragile system

Bold pledges to fund climate projects now appear under threat, exposing deeper fiscal constraints and policy dilemmas within the government

Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security

Expert recommendations will influence plans for energy, housing, transport industry and farming for decades

David Elliott and Arthur Stansfield on Labour’s plans for expanding nuclear power plants

Forecast for rising global electricity use likely to stoke fears of rising costs and stalled efforts to fight climate crisis

Keir Starmer’s rhetoric against green campaigners appears to have taken a playground turn