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RSA Cambridge GroupMeeting at ideaSpace: 13 April 2011Dr Nicky Morrison of the Cambridge University Department of Land Economy gave an introductory talk in which she reminded us that it is the government's ambition to decrease carbon emissions by 80% on 1990 levels by 2050, and that domestic housing represents around 27% of total carbon dioxide emissions. She then invited us to break into three groups to decide what are the top 3 constraints to achieving carbon reduction to existing housing, and to rank them in order of importance.
After discussion, the groups replied that their top constraints were: Other constraints: |