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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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53 minutes

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Wed 2 Jun 2010 12:00

Chapters

  • NHS 'Compiles Lists Of Banned Treatments'

    Consultants speak out about planned NHS budget cuts. Guest: Dr Mark Porter, Chairman BMA Consultants Committee

    Duration: 09:54

  • Do You Need Help Sorting Out Your Garden?

    At this year's Chelsea Flower Show the Society of Garden Designers helped people do just that. Our reporter, Catherine Carr, went to find out how.

    Duration: 08:53

  • Housing Association Bosses Earn More Than PM

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has revealed the six figure salaries of some housing association bosses.

    Duration: 10:03

  • "Green" Paving Slabs Idea From British Designer

    Laurence Kemball-Cook has designed a rubber paving slab which generates energy from pedestrian footsteps. Listener Mike Cook e-mailed to tell us the idea had already been trialled in Japan.

    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

    Two years ago the Government announced plans to build 3 million new homes for social housing by 2020. How have these plans progressed so far?

    Duration: 05:48

  • Alcohol Minimum Pricing

    The health watchdog Nice is recommending a minimum price per unit of alcohol in England and a ban on advertising. Carolyn Atkinson reports from today's BMA conference.

    Duration: 06:03

Broadcasts

  • Wed 2 Jun 2010 12:00
  • Wed 2 Jun 2010 12:04

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