Miliband invites green movement to be more critical

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Energy and climate change minister admits it is unusual to invite criticism, but insists green idealists are "a crucial part of securing change"

Ed Miliband yesterday used his first speech since his appointment as energy and climate change secretary to urge the public sector to play a greater role in the generation of renewable energy. Echoing...

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