Should the government advertise the "green switchover"?

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New report argues national communication campaign modelled on digital switchover ads needed to promote Green Deal and smart meter rollout

The government will today be called on to relax its ban on advertising spend and commission a national communications campaign to drive adoption of upcoming green initiatives, such as the Green Deal energy...

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