Research: Climate-friendly cost-of-living policies offer best outlook for UK economy

Michael Holder
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Home and business energy efficiency drive would boost GDP over long-term while cutting CO2 and fuel poverty, CLG report finds

Policies aiming to address both the cost of living crisis and the climate crisis promise better long-term economic and societal outcomes for the UK than either a business-as-usual strategy or alternative...

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