Budget 2016: Green Economy Reaction

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BusinessGreen rounds up all the reaction from business leaders, policy-makers and campaigners

Chancellor George Osborne today unveiled his latest budget, offering a decidedly mixed bag for the green economy with a combination of increased support for some clean technologies and controversial tax...

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