The biggest beasts of the sea are not whales or giant sharks but massive, sky-scraping drilling rigs that can reach the deepest parts of our oceans. Offshore drilling is booming and competition keeps players on top of their game

Solar panel highways are a novel idea but distract from what’s important – boosting solar efficiency – says Oscar Rousseau

The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate has released a 300-page report, laying out a number of measures to boost economic growth and mitigate climate change

Tokyo utility company is accused of failing to adequately compensate workers for the hazards associated with its Fukushima clean-up operation

The New Economy speaks to Jim Van Langen and Elaine Heldewier, representatives from Carnival Corporation, to find out what the largest cruise line in the world is doing to reduce its carbon emissions and stay environmentally friendly

Policymakers have voted to abolish Australia’s tax on carbon emissions, to the delight of some and the dismay of others

The Kashagan oil field in the Caspian Sea once represented a promising investment. Now, eight years behind schedule and $30m over budget, the project is a problem for all concerned

The Australian government has been busy challenging and reversing much of the environmental protection legislation put in place by previous administrations

A new report co-authored by the World Bank Group and Climate Works Foundation weighs up the benefits that could come by way of introducing climate-smart policies

Panasonic’s solar panels offer the ideal solution to businesses looking to cut back on energy costs and become more sustainable

The race to become energy world leader is heating up, with the US using its shale gas reserves to topple a Russia hamstrung by the crisis in Ukraine. But will Russia’s trade deal with Asia cement it as top runner?

An on-going trade dispute between the US and China has taken a sharp turn after the US imposed strict tariffs on the import of Chinese solar panels