Budget 2013: Green announcements at a glance

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There was more green news in the budget than you'd think - BusinessGreen Plus analyses the hidden gems

Shale gas tax breaks - Osborne riled environmentalists by dedicating the bulk of his comments on energy to the potential for shale gas to deliver "low cost" energy for the UK. "Shale gas is part of the...

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