Life is very short; be willing to serve.

I don't blame my own parents for the way I grew up, as quite often there is little choice in these issues.

Our senses convey that all is not well with the natural world.

There is job growth in renewables, there is job growth in energy efficiency and there is job growth in developing innovative industries and technologies to successfully meet the challenge of climate change.

Humans remain entirely atmosphere dependent, so there is no choice but to respond to extreme climatic behaviour and its many effects.

It is now well understood that humans ultimately depend on the health of the planet for their wellbeing.

The core strands of my involvement in public life are a belief in the need to strive wherever possible for equality of treatment and opportunity, to ensure all people have the means to a decent livelihood.