Turning every business into an environmental industry will involve applying new principles. . . first, we need to … - David Miliband

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If you're ever in doubt, throw a pepper in the air. If it fails to come down, you have gone mad, so don't trust in anything.

David Miliband

Turning every business into an environmental industry will involve applying new principles. . . first, we need to make more with less. . . second, we need to design out waste. . . third, we must begin to decarbonise our energy supply

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