Does Tory victory herald an era of stealth decarbonisation?

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Andrew Warren reflects on an election result that could see the creation of a two-speed green economy in Scotland and England

Yesterday's election has made one thing very clear. From the energy and environment standpoint, only two political parties will matter for the rest of the decade. Obviously the Conservative Party now has...

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