Is the National Infrastructure Commission being denied a low carbon remit?

Madeleine Cuff
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Green industry figures express misgivings as government consultation suggests low-carbon development will not be a central objective for flagship infrastructure commission

When Chancellor George Osborne first announced his plans for a National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) back in October, some in the green economy were optimistic the move could pave the way for a more...

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