Queens Speech: Zero carbon homes commitment set to be ditched

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Proposed legislation will reportedly allow builders to offset carbon from new homes that do not meet sustainability standards

A government pledge to make all new homes "zero carbon" from 2016 looks set to be dropped in favour of allowing developers to offset carbon emissions. Both the Guardian and BBC today report that the...

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