Octopus Energy warns public support for net zero at risk if energy bills keep rising

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New survey finds majority of households support net zero - but 71 per cent would only continue to do so if energy bills do not rise further

The ongoing cost of living crisis and the prospect of rising energy bills could prompt the public to reconsider its support for the net zero transition, new polling has warned. The results of a survey...

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