Low carbon revolution and the emergence of the green-glomerate

James S Murray
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James Murray argues that the sheer complexity of the climate change challenge will encourage more and more firms to leave their comfort zones in search of the answers

Given how often parallels are drawn between the Industrial Revolution and the emerging low carbon revolution, it is remarkable how little detailed analysis there has been of the similarities that exist...

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