Green businesses hail Obama's carbon-cutting pledge

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President dismisses 'naysayers' of new clean power plan with predictions the rule will boost economy

Fossil fuel majors may have already denounced president Obama's plans to curb emissions from the power sector, but many corporate giants have been quick to welcome the proposals as offering a major boost...

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