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We asked homeowners what they need to make homes greener - here's what they said

Jacob Ainscough, Lancaster University and Rebecca Willis, Lancaster University, The Conversation

24 October 2022 • 5 min read

We asked homeowners what they need to make homes greener - here's what they said

There's lots of talk about the need to cut energy use and emissions from homes, but what do homeowners actually think they need to do?

As winter approaches, and with energy bills at record highs, insulating the UK's leaky homes has never been more urgent. With 14 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions coming from heating and powering homes,...

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