Tax bill passes Senate hurdle with clean tech sweeteners in place

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Key tax credits and grants for biofuel producers and renewable energy projects included in controversial tax bill

A bipartisan tax bill containing numerous environmental measures has cleared its first vote in the Senate, despite fierce opposition to other components of the controversial bill. The bill, unveiled...

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