The green economy is booming - have you noticed?

Will Nichols
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Definitive figures on the size of the UK low-carbon sector paint a hugely positive picture, but one that is being ignored by the government

You may not have noticed, but the government has finally bottomed out what constitutes the UK's green economy - and totalled it up to be worth £122bn. The Department for Business Innovation and Skills...

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