The JNCC report which was published last week assessed the 'progress' that the UK was making on biodiversity conservation - or 'saving nature' as I prefer to think of it. To assess progress it looked at the real world (the numbers of...

I'm just back from attending the 'All Energy' conference in Aberdeen. 'All Energy' is a massive gathering of energy industry professionals, themed around the development of renewable energy technology. It's grown hugely since I...

You might find it interesting to listen to yesterday's Farming Today programme and yesterday's Today programme - and then see what you think about where spending cuts should fall. Peter Kendall, the President of the National Farmers' Union...

And so we say farewell to Sir Graham Wynne (on the left at the front in photo) who steps down as RSPB Chief Executive to be succeeded by Mike Clarke (on the right). Graham has been my boss for 19 years - you see those grey hairs in the photo? - I'm...

Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP speech at the Angela Marmont Centre for Biodiversity, 20 May 2010 Thank you all for taking the time to be here, great venue. When my kids were younger, I was glad of this museum to help entertain them in the school holidays...