The government's policy on energy and climate change states: "The government believes that climate change is one of the gravest threats we face and that urgent action at home and abroad is required. We need to use a wide range of levers to cut carbon emissions, decarbonise the economy and support the creation of new green jobs and technologies. We will implement a full programme of measures to fulfil our joint ambitions for a low carbon and eco-friendly economy."

Sustainability can be defined as the capacity to endure. In order to maintain a sustainable existence we need to realise where our responsibilities lie and monitor our consumption in every aspect.

For small firms, the financial burden of the upfront costs of going green has meant that putting in place energy efficient measures has had to take a back seat during the recession.

The evidence shows that climate change is occurring and that it will continue to have far-reaching effects on the UK's people and places, economy, society and our environment.

Didn't we have a great time at the Carbon Reduction 2010 event? We looked at energy-saving light bulbs - but did we explore new approaches to carbon reduction? I don't think we did.  

The Guardian's recent stories on privatisation, the opportunities for private health providers and private sector job opportunities for key civil servants should surprise nobody...

The Carbon Trust has estimated that Buildings account for approximately 40% of the carbon emissions in the UK, with non-domestic buildings responsible for approximately half of this.

In my previous blogs I have talked about how to reduce carbon emissions from our buildings and the associated cost benefits this may bring. I've talked about heat pumps and how they can contribute to carbon reduction targets due to the outstanding efficiencies achieved through heat recovery, plus the benefits that air conditioning inspections can bring to a building.

 In an exclusive interview with GovToday, Professor Jim Skea OBE, Research Director at UKERC, discusses the progress needed to deliver a Low Carbon Transition Plan.

At its conference in June 2010, the NHS Confederation published a report challenging the wisdom of constant NHS reorganisations. In "The Triumph of Hope Over Experience", the Confederation examines a history of rapid and turbulent creations, mergers and disestablishments over 20 years.