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James Smith, Shell's outgoing UK bossGuardian Unlimited | 08 Apr 2011Chairman James Smith says Shell has had to respond to the global warming challenge. Now is a good time to be running an oil company. Prices are sky-high, energy demand is increasing at an unprecedented rate as the global economy recovers, and there are new markets to be explored. Royal Dutch Shell largely dodged the criticism heaped on the industry after BP's catastrophic oil spill last year in the Gulf of Mexico, and is delivering golden results to shareholders.
United Kingdom | Energy | Energy Conservation | Industry | Initiatives | Policy The power of spring flowersGuardian Unlimited | 08 Apr 2011Spring in Britain is one of the best shows on earth - Laura Barton describes the sweet smell of this season. Here in the deepest, darkest corners, the roots are spreading, fine threads silvering the soil, a delicate macrame of pale tendrils and wet earth. Above, the leaf litter stirs, shoots press upwards into cool air, and there comes the soft unfurling of petals, the rush of scent rising.
United Kingdom | Forests and Woodlands | Health and Environment Green bankers can restore City's reputationGuardian Unlimited | 07 Apr 2011Such traders can help Britain earn its way in a competitive global economy while supporting the realisation of a greener and more sustainable future. After the events that led to the credit crunch and our current fiscal situation, the last thing people want is more bankers. But what if they were...
England | United Kingdom | Economy | Policy Sir David Attenborough's TV life: the BBC looks backGuardian Unlimited | 07 Apr 2011Retrospective expected to be aired next year will mark 60 years since the naturalist joined the corporation in 1952. The BBC is planning a TV retrospective of the work of Sir David Attenborough next year in a move that may signal the twilight of the naturalist's career. The series, which has the working title Life Stories from a series of Radio 4 lectures he has been giving since 2009, will look back on his life's work to mark 60 years since he joined the BBC in 1952.
United Kingdom | Environmental Awareness All road users must be held accountableGuardian Unlimited | 01 Apr 2011We must bring equal protection and the potential for equal punishment to everyone on the road. Last week I presented a 10 minute rule bill in the House of Commons called "dangerous and reckless cycling (offences)". In 2007, Rhiannon Bennett was walking with friends on a pavement when a cyclist approached at speed yelling, "Move, because I'm not stopping." He hit Rhiannon who fell and smashed her head on the kerb. She was taken to hospital but died six days later.
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