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Which Green Deal measures are likely to pay for themselves?

The coalition's Green Deal launched this week, with a 'golden rule' - you get back what you spend. We look at which energy saving improvements are likely to pay for themselves.

We follow a Green Deal assessment and crunch the numbers to see which measures are likely to pay for themselves.

Most online shops will deliver to your workplace, but how do employers feel about having a pallet of beer - or your weekly shop - sent to the office?

Plus, one supermarket says more of us are turning to expensive wines, another says we only ever try four varieties. We look at wine buying habits and the best bargains out there.

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Thu 31 Jan 2013 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • The Green Deal

    The coalition鈥檚 big energy saving idea has launched. But is it a good deal?

    Duration: 09:26

  • Phone Scam

    Listener Carolyn Green got in touch to tell us about her conversation with a fraudster.

    Duration: 04:08

  • DNA meat testing

    Since horse and pig DNA was found in burgers some supermarkets will do their own DNA tests

    Duration: 05:11

  • Green Deal Assessment

    We go on one of the first assessments to see if energy improvements can pay for themselves

    Duration: 04:02

  • Reward vs. Re-mortgage

    Dawn Maw extended her mortgage to offer a 拢10,000 reward for the return of her stolen dog.

    Duration: 03:55

  • Supermarket wine

    Two world-leading wine experts tell us the best bottles you can buy for less than 拢10.

    Duration: 08:41

  • The Rise of the FTSE

    The FTSE index of shares has had a remarkable start to the year.

    Duration: 02:07

  • Online returns

    The pressures on companies arising from the growth of online shopping delivery and returns

    Duration: 07:00

  • Green Deal Properties

    What will the Green Deal mean for buying and selling a home?

    Duration: 08:23

Broadcasts

  • Thu 31 Jan 2013 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 31 Jan 2013 12:04
    大象传媒 Radio 4 LW

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