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From the Green Deal to smart meters, Nathan Goode argues energy efficiency schemes need to take note of the human dimension

A few days ago, BusinessGreen reported that the Green Deal had had "its best week ever", with households signing up for around £2.25m of household improvements. As someone who has expressed doubts about...

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