By Julia Hawkins, Ashden PR and Digital Media Manager
It's tonight!
After months of preparation, furrowed brows, last-minute panics and mounting excitement, the Ashden Awards 2012 are about to start in just under an hour's time. From a solar pioneer that's brightening up lives in Africa to a car-sharing website that makes traveling cheap, friendly and green, this year's finalists are an inspiration to anyone who had given up hope that we can make progress on climate change.

