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Under tighter rules, the British government announced it will allow shale gas exploration to resume a year and a half after a ban on the work was implemented. 

Elon Musk-backed SolarCity Corp, the top U.S. installer of residential solar systems, increased the size of its initial public offering but said it expects a lower pricing, a day after an underwriter said the IPO had been postponed.

Former Vice President Al Gore criticized President Obama for failing to make global warming a priority, saying action now is more urgent following Superstorm Sandy's devastation in the Northeast. 

Two U.S. solar companies unveiled plans Monday to expand into China, a country expected to be among the top solar markets in the world in 2013. 

In an effort to revive gridlocked global climate change talks, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said extreme weather is the new normal, posing a threat to the human race. 

The Obama administration on Friday launched a new $120-million research project aimed at creating cheaper electric car batteries. 

Money-losing Chinese solar panel makers Yingli Green Energy Holding Co and JA Solar Holdings Co Ltd are increasing shipments at home to make up for weak sales in western markets, further risking profitability for growth.

Despite its greenhouse gas output per capita is the highest in the world, and no intentions to cut it, Qatar defends its right to host U.N. talks on slowing global warming. 

Scotland's bid for independence bets on meeting ambitious renewable energy goals as much as on the dwindling riches of North Sea oil and gas.

A high-profile group of senators asked President Obama to approve the pipeline because it will reduce the need for oil imports from the Middle East and create jobs. 

Oil sands refined in the United States released 9 percent more greenhouse gases last year than the average of other crudes processed in the country, according to the study released by IHS CERA, an energy research group.

On Wednesday, the president pointed to his administration's tightened fuel efficiency standards and increased use of renewable energy in the U.S. as moves limiting carbon dioxide emissions.

Last week, California voters approved $2.5 billion to energy conservation programs by closing a corporate tax loophole. Now the state will begin selling carbon allowances as it implements a cap-and-trade program aimed at reducing greenhouse gasses, revenues from which will be directed at future clean energy development.

A new circuit breaker from Swiss firm ABB is making it easier to carry electricity over long distances. 

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. joined Field to Market, an alliance of Fortune 500 companies looking to improve agricultural productivity and reduce the use of natural resources.

Parents want nothing but the best for their babies and are bombarded with products touting the benefits of green and organic products. But are they worth the extra cost?  

Although the green movement has gained steam over the years, not everyone has gotten on board about reducing their carbon footprint.

The green technology industry was warned that its growth is threatened by a failure to recycle metals and especially rare earth elements.

Studies say the White House’s plan to put a million electric vehicles on the road by 2015 is ambitious, if not downright impossible.

Boxing superstar and Olympic gold medalist Oscar De La Hoya shared his thoughts on why some of boxing's latest bouts have become increasingly popular among sports fans.