Business giants urge US to seize climate change "opportunity"

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As President Obama unveils budget designed to boost green economy, business leaders urge Congress to take action “by promoting clean energy, boosting efficiency and limiting carbon emissions”

Some of the world's largest businesses yesterday called on America's political leaders to urgently accelerate efforts to build a greener economy, arguing that "tackling climate change is one of America's...

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