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Minister aims to cut carbon.(Douglas Alexander)(Brief article)

Planning (UK)

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The government is set to launch a strategy for using technology to cut carbon emissions from transport.

Transport secretary Douglas Alexander said the sector has 'a real opportunity' to cut emissions. In a separate move, the Department for Transport will also launch a review into tackling emissions from goods vehicles.

'The challenge is to reduce carbon, not mobility,' …

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