Five green things we've learnt this week

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From solar booms to the Queen’s penchant for tidal turbines, we run down the top stories from the past week

The solar industry is ready to roll Or so says climate change minister Greg Barker. The ever-ebullient Barker marked the official launch of BRE's new National Solar Centre with a stirring oration, predicting...

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