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Shorter Showers And Driving Less Recommended To Cut Cost Of Living

Monday, 4 April 2022 10:09

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A rise in carbon tax is due to be introduced on May 1st.

Take shorter showers, cut out one car journey a week and turn down the thermostat on the heating.

They're some of the measures expected to be included in a public awareness campaign as part of the government's efforts to deal with the cost of living according to the Irish Times.

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan is to bring a package of measures to government next week.

A rise in carbon tax is due to be introduced on May 1st.

But Cara Augustenborg, Professor of Environmental Policy at UCD and member of the Climate Change Advisory Council, says that should be deferred:

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