All is flux for the low-carbon agenda

James S Murray
clock • 3 min read

Whatever happens over the next few days, the next government will move to accelerate the low-carbon economy, but no one can be sure as to how

First the good news: Caroline Lucas' victory in Brighton Pavilion marks a genuine watershed in the annals of Britain's environmental movement. The election of the country's first Green MP has understandably...

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