From the viewpoint of energy and the environment, this summer’s Olympics in Beijing – a city of 15 million people – creates a strange contrast of the reality of China today, a country notorious for concrete and coal, and the vision of its future: a country characterised by astute environmental and energy custodianship.

If you are interested in making some serious changes to becoming more energy self-sufficient then there is over £1.2 billion of state funding which is held to provide your business with a contribution of its own. But in the mean time follow these ten steps to get your business moving on a greener route:

The Low Carbon Buildings Programme is a national organisation which offers financial support and grants to help encourage the deployment of microgeneration throughout the UK - and it is here to help you. This article elicits the ways in which you can find the support out there to help turn Britain into a more eco-aware nation and show how the LCBP can turn your awareness into action.

Thats right - Britain is now host to one of the only ecological nightclubs in the world. The King’s Cross nightclub - named Surya - uses clubgoer’s dance moves to power the night, waterfree urinals to save on water, recycled cups and fairtrade drinks and many more initiatives that will get a London night out moving in the right direction.

Calling all repairmen. By 2020 the EU requires Britain to produce 20% of its energy through renewable sources. This article gives you the facts about how these major changes may alter the way you work, as by 2016 all domestic buildings will have microgenerational technology built into their systems, it offers solutions that will get things ready for the 2020 shift.

So what is microgeneration? This article takes a closer look on the smaller ways of helping to combat climate change. It opens the possibility of alterations that can be made to any home across the UK, which are proven to be efficient renewable energy sources and help towards a more sustainable Britain.