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We still have dirty air that politicians are more inclined to trade for a few votes (AP)

The policies of government for at least 40 years, and the inaction on carbon emissions and energy efficiency to avoid devastating climate effects are finally starting to bite.

Instead of promoting energy efficiency along with decent air quality, our government has shied away from action and relied upon technological miracles and “business” to bring cheap solutions.

Well, it hasn’t happened. We still have dirty air that politicians are more inclined to trade for a few votes. We still have the poorest quality buildings in Europe that waste energy on an epic scale, and there are no effective plans to do anything about it.