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Letter: How climate change combat can start at home (2)

Published 5 December 2018

From Ian Davies, Margam, West Glamorgan, UK

Everyone has a part to play in combating climate change, and changing expectations is part of this alongside new heating systems. Since central heating became commonplace in UK homes around 40 years ago, people have become used to their homes being warm as soon as they get home. The warmer their homes are in winter, the less likely they are to turn their heating off in spring.

Issue no. 3207 published 8 December 2018

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