Will the new Tory government embrace energy efficiency or 'cut the green crap'?

Jessica Shankleman
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From new homes to old offices, BusinessGreen looks at the key issues facing the government on energy saving and buildings

When David Cameron allegedly told his aides in 2013 to cut the "green crap" from energy bills, it was in the middle of a major government row over how to reduce such bills for consumers. Energy companies...

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