MPs call for government geo-engineering strategy
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James Murray, BusinessGreen , Friday 27 March 2009 at 00:15:00 Committee claims neglect of engineering sector has resulted in skills gap that could undermine low-carbon initiatives The government's failure to invest in engineering skills could seriously undermine its efforts to reduce carbon emissions, according to a highly critical MPs report which also calls on ministers to... > >
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