Dr. Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed

Environment writer, Guardian, Earth Insight; Director, Institute for Policy Research & Development

The UK government's decision to resume fracking has been welcomed by the oil industry, and widely lambasted by environmental campaigners. But to a large extent the debate about the potential of shale gas in this country has completely missed the point.

Bob Ward

Policy and Communications Director, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

This was an example of British leadership in the international arena and demonstrated the enormous amount of 'soft power' that the UK can exert by helping poorer nations, many of which will be hit first and hardest by the impacts of climate change.

Tony Bosworth

Friends of the Earth Climate and Energy campaigner

Mr Davey says he hopes to give the green light to fracking: but, as he lies awake in the early hours, imagine what questions will be racing through his mind?

Katie Cox

Student and UNICEF on Campus Regional Coordinator for the Midland

As UNICEF's Speak Up For Children campaign highlights, there is no end to the progress that could be made if they made this commitment a reality. Something as simple as making food and water accessible to those affected by droughts would be more possible.

Katie Cox

Student and UNICEF on Campus Regional Coordinator for the Midland

As UNICEF's Speak Up For Children campaign highlights, there is no end to the progress that could be made if they made this commitment a reality. Something as simple as making food and water accessible to those affected by droughts would be more possible.

Joss J Garman

Environmental campaigner and writer

The energy companies deserve criticism; their tariffs are almost as confusing as the government's policies. But they are also a distraction. What's driven up consumer bills is the price of gas. If the prime minister wants to stabilise them, he'll need to stand up to his Chancellor, not just the utilities.

David Hone

Shell’s Climate Change Advisor

Over the weekend the UK Secretary for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey, announced plans to secure a continuing role for natural gas in the UK power generation sector.

Sara Custer

Print and online journalist

Newly promoted Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Davey has got a lot on his plate as he takes over responsibilities and begins the roll out for his "Green Deal" in which he will tell businesses to "get serious about saving energy".