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“To change our national economic story from one of financial speculation to one of future growth, we need a third industrial revolution: a green revolution. It will transform our economy as surely as the shift from iron to steel, from steam to oil. It will lead us toward a low-carbon future, with cleaner energy and greener growth. With an economy that is built to last - on more sustainable, more stable foundations”

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Chris Huhne

Chris Huhne is a British politician who served as the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Born on July 2, 1954, he graduated from Oxford University with a double degree in Economics and Philosophy. He was a member of the Liberal Democrats and served as a Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2013. Huhne has extensive experience in climate change and energy policy, promoting renewable energy and low-carbon economic policies in the UK during his tenure. more

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