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Commenting on the evolution of ‘all things smart’, Dr Howard Porter, BEAMA’s chief operating officer said that for smart networks and smart grids: “This is reality – not just hype – it’s the future.”

David Kennedy, chief executive, Committee on Climate Change, on keeping emissions down.

The waste and resource management industry, like many others, is facing some tough challenges, and some of the impacts will be most keenly felt at local government level.

In 2005 the Urban Regeneration Company, ReBlackpool, was born and with it came a multi-million pound regeneration programme set to change Blackpool’s coastline forever.

Delivering efficiencies in the waste collection sector

You may have noticed there's been an election. Unfortunately, the jury's still out on exactly what that means, and indeed exactly who's now in charge. Nonetheless, we bravely attempt to work out what Eric Pickles' appointment as communities and local government minister may mean for the sector in the coming months.

Ecobuild, the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, is bigger than ever this year, bringing together more than 1,000 suppliers of sustainable construction products at London’s Earls Court between Tuesday 02 March and Thursday 04 March 2010.

Make a note in your diary for this year’s event.

A year’s a long time in politics, and planning. Boris Johnson swept to power in 2008 on a platform of change, and the existing London Plan was one of his first changes. In the face of recent parliamentary criticism, LGE looks at his current draft.

Kenneth Ross on the high profile negligence claims against Corby Borough Council following brownfield reclamation in the borough.

Dr Richard Boyle, Brownfield Technical Consultant, the Homes and Communities Agency, says unlocking brownfield land is the key to a sustainable future.

John Newton, MD of The Energy Consultancy, tells you everything you need to know about working with wildlife.

It can sometimes seem that archaeologists exist solely to frustrate planners and developers as they go about their business. Not so, says Dr Andrew Fitzpatrick

Kathryn Whittington, PR Coordinator, Institute for Archaeologists, on the major changes to the profession of the last 20 years.

York Archaeological Trust is an independent charity, founded in 1972, which investigates the past for the benefit of present communities and future generations.