The Greenest Budget ever? Five crucial environmental policy moves to look out for in Spring Budget 2017

James Murray
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From solar tax hikes to emissions reduction plans, BusinessGreen takes look at the key environmental decisions for the Treasury ahead of this week's budget

You can make a compelling case why this week's budget should be the greenest in British history. We are in the midst of a remarkable confluence of big picture environmental strategies and specific green...

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