10 principles for a green recovery

James S Murray
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The IEA has added to the avalanche of reports making the case for a green recovery - BusinessGreen explores the key principles that are emerging as governments weigh how to engineer a climate-focused stimulus

The stakes could not be higher. There has long been a fierce debate in climate circles about the effectiveness of setting deadlines to 'save the world', with critics warning that missed target dates distract...

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