Gap between green thoughts and actions exposed

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Major survey from Energy Savings Trust reveals that despite growing awareness of climate change 40 percent of people are taking no action to limit their energy use

The gaping chasm between green intentions and actions was again highlighted yesterday after a new survey from the Energy Saving Trust (EST) revealed that while eight out of ten people now believe climate...

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