Mick Bates AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat environment spokesperson, today expressed his satisfaction at seeing so many renewable energy related stalls at the Royal Welsh Show, but also his misgivings over a lack of skilled staff for the expanding Welsh renewable power industry.
The Scottish Executive has asked the business community for its views on the Green Jobs Strategy.
Scottish Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Nora Radcliffe MSP has welcomed the launch of the single survey pilot, which will mean home buyers will not have to waste money on duplicate surveys for properties they don't then buy.
A draft strategy to strengthen Scotland's leading contribution to agricultural, biological and environmental research has been published.
Draft guidance on measures which will put environmental considerations at the core of public plans and programmes were today published jointly by the Executive, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) and other Devolved Administrations.
Building rural business while protecting Scotland's environment through sustainable development was praised today.