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Do census results push climate change a little nearer the brink?

On Census day in 2011 there were 56.1m people living in England and Wales, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). That’s a 7% increase compared with a decade ago. This means that there has been an increase of … Continue reading

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Prof Hills report to highlight growing fuel poverty

Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change has commissioned a special report concerning fuel poverty from Professor John Hills, Centre for the Analysis of Social Exclusion, London School of Economics s. It is due to be published this month although … Continue reading

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Green Deal is the biggest ever energy home improvement programme

For the Coalition Government, tackling climate change, securing our future energy supplies and making an ambitious transition to a low carbon, high growth economy is an urgent and vital task, writes Greg Barker, MP, Energy & Climate Change Minister. Energy efficiency … Continue reading

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Fuel prices tumble but how long will it last?

Along with Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change and many others, the National Home Improvement Council welcomes the downward direction of fuel costs. Huhne says: “Households have faced real difficulties this winter after last year’s global … Continue reading

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