Obama Climate Action Plan - At a glance

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From emissions standards to more climate resilient building codes, we run down the key components of the White House's sweeping new climate change strategy

Ahead of President Obama's climate change speech this afternoon, the White House has released a detailed 21-page Climate Action Plan - BusinessGreen draws out the key announcements: EPA and greenhouse...

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