The real culprit of rising energy bills is a lack of investment in greener, better homes.
… Game of homes Bruce Davis | 14th November 2019 News … is a lack of investment in greener, better homes. Winter is coming. Millions of … attempt to ward off the cold in our draughty homes. For a country that moans more about the …
Badly insulated homes costing poor families extra £250 a year, say councils.
… insulate_britain.jpg Badly insulated homes costing poor families extra £250 a year, … £250 a year on fuel bills because of leaky homes, councils have warned. The analysis by … of efforts to insulate all fuel poor homes, which its analysis shows would save …
Green homes are changing the affordable housing market.
… Green homes for all Hayley Samu | 26th March 2019 … Housing Thought Leaders picture1.png Green homes are changing the affordable housing … EDGE , the complex will provide much-needed homes for low-income residents. Living in …
Buyers of new homes will pay £2 billion in higher bills after Zero Carbon Homes policy abandoned.
… Energy Bills thermalimaging.jpg Buyers of new homes will pay £2 billion in higher bills after Zero Carbon Homes policy abandoned. Former Chancellor … 2015 decision to scrap the Zero Carbon Homes policy is costing occupants of new-build …
We need a complete overhaul of housing policy in the UK.
… Upgrading our homes for people and planet Rebecca Newsom … in London and the South East. Huge numbers of homes are in disrepair all over the UK. Poor maintenance and insulation has led to UK homes being some of the most expensive to heat …
Rebuilding a house is hard enough – especially if you aren’t wealthy or insured – but it is far more challenging to rebuild a sense of home.
… Finding home after Paradise burned Nick Buxton | 14th … is far more challenging to rebuild a sense of home. Carol Dyer climbed into her car and … two hours north to see what was left of a home she had left in a panic exactly a year …
Low income households should be first in line for transformative, tenant-controlled rollout of efficient heating systems.
… of efficient heating systems. The UK’s homes are some of the leakiest in Europe. … Climate change think tank E3G reckon cold homes in Britain kill as many people each year … to think big when it comes to insulating our homes to help tackle this problem. Super …
Labour's 'Warm Homes for All' plan is the Green New Deal in action.
… Labour's home insulation plan Chris Saltmarsh | 4th … Makers 2202952_16af4df2.jpg Labour's 'Warm Homes for All' plan is the Green New Deal in … Parliament had even dissolved. The ' Warm Homes for All ' plan would create 450,000 jobs …
The installation of home insulation measures 'fell off a cliff' a decade ago, the government's own climate advisors state.
… Home insulation policy 'fell off a cliff' … CCC Economics Insulation The installation of home insulation measures 'fell off a cliff' a … gap in UK Government efforts to ensure homes are better insulated in the face of …
Labour promises to install loft insulation, double glazing and renewable and low carbon technologies in nearly 27 million homes by 2030.
… Labour 'will improve homes energy savings' Emma Bowden Sam Blewett … low carbon technologies in nearly 27 million homes by 2030. Jeremy Corbyn is proposing a move to upgrade almost every home in the UK with energy-saving measures to …
David Cameron promised to 'cut the green crap' to appease the right and the climate deniers in his party. But failing to insulate homes is now costing UK families £1.5 billion a year.
… deniers in his party. But failing to insulate homes is now costing UK families £1.5 billion … as a decade ago. In 2012, around 2.3 million homes added new insulation, but since 2013 … this has collapsed to just around 230,000 homes, ECIU said. Insulation “The rate of …
Social movements need to mobilise now and unite people hammered by rising energy bills with protesters who fear climate breakdown.
… Energy Bills Energy Editor’s Picks fpa-cold-homes-kill.jpg Social movements need to … in the UK, starting by demanding action on home heating. Since the government lifted the … meaning that they are unable to heat their home to an adequate temperature. The End Fuel …
Lib Dems to prioritise fuel-poor households so all low-income homes are insulated by 2025 as election campaign heats up.
… fuel-poor households so all low-income homes are insulated by 2025 as election … billion over the next parliament insulating homes to tackle climate change and fuel … upgrade the energy efficiency of 26 million homes by 2030 with measures such as …
Energy efficiency options offer the potential to save money as well as do what's better for the planet - but how can we highlight these benefits to consumers?
… steps to reduce the amount of energy that a home, appliance or electronic device uses. … the device function — i.e., insulating a home so that the HVAC system doesn't have to … available that make building energy efficient homes more attractive to the average consumer. …
Weather Energy reports the wind power output from Scottish turbines hit a record high.
… Scottish wind could power English homes Douglas Barrie | 15th July 2019 News … north of the border could power every home in Scotland and reach the North of … which could also power double the number of homes in Scotland. Figures from Weather Energy …
Home installations across Britain actually fell by more than 50 percent in the first half of 2022.
… | News Insulation Economics 2.68511168.jpg Home installations across Britain actually … than 50 percent in the first half of 2022. Home insulation and other energy efficiency … in September 2021, two million of the coldest homes could have been upgraded by this winter. …
Sustainable improvements for energy efficiency are far more affordable when homeowners take a strategic approach to their changes.
… Sustainable home changes with impact Emily Folk | 21st May … News Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Green Home Thought Leaders Energise Africa project … efficiency are far more affordable when homeowners take a strategic approach to their …
Thousands take up challenge to go wild every day in June.
… families, schools, businesses and care homes throughout the UK have signed up to … for everyone, throughout the year.” Care homes This year 30 Days Wild is encouraging care homes to share the joy of nature with their …
Green gentrification is a looming crisis - we must pay attention to who profits from, and who is exploited by, the built environment system.
… is being paid to the energy efficiency of homes and the built environment. This is … press attention for their demand to retrofit homes with insulation. Heatwave But focus on … weather warnings urged everyone to stay at home and winds swept across the country. …
Climate change campaigners are gearing up for action on an international day of protest on 15 April by encouraging activists to hold talks in their homes.
… Extinction Rebellion 'begins at home' Catherine Early | 26th March 2019 News … encouraging activists to hold talks in their homes. Small venues are just as good as big … group have experimented with holding talks in homes, which “creates more space for the …
Confusion reigns as UN Environment publishes, then retracts, an article criticising the use of carbon credits to make up for polluting activities.
… offsetting critique Natalie Sauer Climate Home News | 12th June 2019 News Carbon … was taken down, following queries by Climate Home News. In the original article, archived … flying, buying diesel cars and powering your home with fossil fuels is no longer acceptable …
We should be able to access our daily needs - home, work, education, care, shopping, socialising - within a 15-minute walk or bike ride.
… We should be able to access our daily needs - home, work, education, care, shopping, … to get to and from basic functions such as home, work, education and social interaction. … should be able to access their daily needs of home, work, education, care, essential …
The UK Government ‘energy security’ strategy threatens more oil and gas - and more climate breakdown.
… solar PV will be installed as standard in new homes and buildings. However, no substantive … support is being offered for existing homes to reach this target. Instead, all we … 600,000 heat pump installations a year in UK homes by 2028 is retained, but this strategy …
The fossil fuel industry campaign to stop renewable energy is now contributing to a £4,400 in hiked home gas bills, new research suggests.
… is now contributing to a £4,400 in hiked home gas bills, new research suggests. Gas is … fulfil his manifesto commitment on insulating homes. "Given the high cost of living, many homes may lack the cash to pay for upgrades …