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The rise of the Net-Zero Dad
Middle-aged men care less about the problem. But they love the solution
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How do you know if someone is vegan? They will tell you, runs the old joke. How do you know if someone owns a heat pump? They will invite you into their home to admire the performance of a 14kw Midea R32 stuffed under the stairs behind some tasteful louvre shutters.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “The rise of the Net-Zero Dad”
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