UK energy strategy, says Amber Rudd, is still out of balance. With new gas-fired, nuclear and low-cost offshore wind power, and the death of dirty coal and other far-reaching measures, the Government has a lasting solution, she believes. Jon Herbert details her long-term proposals. In a keynote policy speech mapping out a new strategy for   Read More …

Road safety is about much more than simply preventing casualties on the highway, essential though that is. Responsible road use also involves protecting people and the planet from the impacts of climate change. Part of the solution lies in our personal lifestyle choices, explains Jon Herbert. This week is Road Safety Week with a difference   Read More …

The environment maketh man … and vice versa. Jon Herbert looks at a fast-changing relationship. There is a theory that, given enough time, dogs and their owners begin to look like each other. Evolution shaped us. However, today, we are tampering with the environment that sustains us. What is the future of this ancient relationship?   Read More …

Stress is bad for you, your family and business. Which means that it is equally bad for your employees and colleagues. Fortunately, today there is less stigma and much more understanding about the causes and remedies for stress-related issues at work, in the community and at home, as Jon Herbert explains. Stress may have once   Read More …

Seen by many as the call for final orders in the last chance saloon, a successful December COP 21 world climate deal could create a multi-billion pound renewables and energy-efficiency boom to literally stop the world from overheating. But, with just weeks to go, Jon Herbert looks at the immense issues still to be resolved   Read More …