2014, the year...UK green politics got interesting

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In the first part of a new series, BusinessGreen looks at the green business stories that defined 2014

For much of the last 10 years the UK political establishment has maintained a broad consensus on the urgent need for action on climate change. 2014 was the year that consensus showed the first serious...

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