Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
When it comes to energy, one of the best things you can do for the planet and the public purse is installing solar panels on your property
Public buildings such as libraries, leisure centres and community centres are struggling with their energy costs. However, many of these provide a lifeline for those that are struggling with energy costs at home. How can these places save energy, be more energy efficient and stay open for those that need them?
The energy crisis is squeezing a lot of budgets right now and this of course includes local authorities. One of the highest energy costs for local authorities is the local swimming pool and this may be one of the areas that takes a hit when times are hard. GB takes a deep dive into what pools across the country are doing to stay afloat
It’s time to get our house in order and ramp up the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme says Polly Billington, Chief Executive of UK100
Rachel Coxcoon, director of ClimateGuide, discusses the the role of partnership work in building community-led energy action
Fabio Giunta explores how local authorities can tackle the lack of data and digital skills to move towards a low-carbon future
Polly Billington, director of UK100, looks at the urgent need to scale up local, sustainable energy with Net Zero by 2050 in sight
Jack Dobson-Smith explains why rooftop solar can play a large role in delivering the government's net zero ambitions
Digital tech is raising the efficiency and reliability of heat networks, while improving affordability for customers, writes Richard Slee
Nottingham City Council has set itself an ambitious target to become the first carbon neutral city in the UK by 2028. We catch up with Cllr Sally Longford to find out more
If the public sector learns from its solar successes this year, it could spark a bottom-up solar revolution in 2019, says Leonie Greene
Jim Clark examines the progress made in the last few years in improving the efficiency of buildings in the UK
The public sector can already make most applications of solar work for the communities they serve today, says the Solar Trade Association
Roy Hathaway, Europe Policy Advisor at the Environmental Services Association, considers the prospects for the UK waste-to-energy sector post-Brexit
September’s GB Top 10 investigates how local authorities across the UK are improving their energy efficiency
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