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You and Yours: Green Barriers, English Wine and Different Kind

06/10/2021

Green Barriers, English Wine and Different Kind

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Green Barriers, English Wine and Different Kind

Research reveals most people  confused about green choices.

Which? survey reveals public confusion about green choices and former comic relief boss launches online home for 'kind' companies.

The consumer association Which? say that most people are confused about green choices and it is a barrier to helping the UK meet its emission targets. They are urging more financial help from government and  clearer advice and labelling from companies to make it easier to switch to better tech  and purchases..

English Wine is going from strength to strength but it isn't cheap; what will it take to make it as price competitive as wines from abroad-? We visit the research base in Kent tinkering with productivity from English vines.

Imagine getting a bill for £838 for light bulb. That's what happened to a woman who bought her flat off the council but was charged for lighting her landing.

Different Kind is a collection of enterprises that aim to do good as well as make money. The online project has been launched by the former boss of Comic Relief with support from comic and actor Sir Lenny Henry.

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