Environmentalism has come a long way in a short space of time. The cause that was once the preserve of a radical minority has now burst onto the mainstream: bankers and traders have joined the dreadlocked hippies in the belief that the world needs to move to a low-carbon economy. This change has seen a steady increase in the number of environmental projects being undertaken, from windmills to landfill methane plants. And while there is still little consensus on what proportion of energy consumption can realistically be generated from...Read more
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