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To coincide with #fuelpovertyawarenessday our Fair Futures lead @rrchard1 has authored an opinion piece on Low Carbon Innovation and Energy Justice:
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Here is a thread outlining the key points ...
es.catapult.org.uk/news/will-low-…
Here is a thread outlining the key points ...
We've got 2 big challenges:
1. We need to work out how we replace over 22 million gas boilers in our homes to meet 2050 emissions targets.
2. Yet 2.5 million households struggle to afford to warm their homes today, according to figures from @NEA_UKCharity.
1. We need to work out how we replace over 22 million gas boilers in our homes to meet 2050 emissions targets.
2. Yet 2.5 million households struggle to afford to warm their homes today, according to figures from @NEA_UKCharity.
However, these two huge societal issues are not irreconcilable. In fact, innovations aimed at decarbonisation could be useful tools in efforts to reduce fuel poverty, if we put the consumer at the heart of the process.
