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02/06/2010

How will the government's closure of the Low Carbon Buildings programme - which provided grants for energy efficiency - affect environmental targets?

As the government closes the Low Carbon Buildings programme as part of its package of savings, we ask what the impact ending this grant scheme will have on our quest to become a more energy efficient nation.

And the new technology which would enable the energy from our footsteps to be used to light homes.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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    Duration: 08:53

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    Duration: 10:03

  • "Green" Paving Slabs Idea From British Designer

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    Duration: 04:59

  • Government Closes Low Carbon Building Programme

    As the government closes the Low Carbon Building programme as part of its package of savings, we ask what the impact ending this grant scheme will have on our quest to become more energy efficient.

    Duration: 06:04

  • Social Housing

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    Duration: 05:48

  • Alcohol Minimum Pricing

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    Duration: 06:03

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  • Wed 2 Jun 2010 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 2 Jun 2010 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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