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1. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Martin Heath, Greener Basingstoke

   'Net Zero is the answer; so what's the question?' (opens the original)

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   It's certainly been a strange few months of weather, after one of the wettest winters on record, we've just had the driest summer. It's the kind of extreme swing scientists have been warning us about for years, and it's exactly why "net zero" matters in Basingstoke, not just in some distant policy document. You'll have seen "net zero" everywhere lately; my mailbox and social media have been full of people claiming we don't need it. We do, and the reasons are worth setting out plainly. Net zero s

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2. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Martin Heath

   Five climate myths debunked from 'it's all China's fault' to 'renewables costly' (opens the original)

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   Well, last month’s column certainly sparked plenty of comments. But in many of them the same myths turned up time and time again. So this month, here’s some myth-busting. One. "But what about China?" Two. There is no climate change. Three. It’s just the weather and 1976 was hotter. Four. Renewables are too expensive. Five. Solar panels should be on roofs and car parks, not land. 'Why blaming China won’t solve the UK’s climate challenge' 'We need renewables like solar power - here's why' 'Powerin

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