Hopes raised for green State of the Union as White House announces $150m clean energy tax break

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Green businesses awaiting more detail on Obama’s second term climate push ahead of annual State of the Union address

Green businesses across the US will be keeping a close eye on this evening's State of the Union address, with President Obama widely tipped to provide further detail on his plans to deliver a second term...

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