British homes among the worst insulated in Europe
In Britain the average home loses three degrees Celsius of indoor temperature after five hours.
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Discover the latest news, comment and analysis on energy and the energy crisis.
Tory MPs and Labour want to cut VAT on domestic fuel – they’re wrong
Cutting taxes on fuel would be inconsistent with any serious attempt to lower carbon emissions.
ByWhat impact could more Western sanctions on Russia have?
Putin's Russia could face greater trade penalties if it invades Ukraine.
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As inflation spikes, Labour must seize the agenda to argue for a fairer economy
A wage policy for the public sector and a new regime for household energy are needed.
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Politicians must tell the truth: we all need to use less energy for the climate
How much energy leaders used in travelling to and from Cop26 is more than an issue of simple political hypocrisy.
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Is the energy crisis a bigger opportunity for the left or the right?
What Adam Tooze gets right and wrong about capitalism and climate change.
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Why the so-called “energy crisis” is both a threat and an opportunity
This is a moment to accelerate the transition towards net zero, not to retreat.
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Why this decade will prove more challenging than the 1970s
Politics is becoming a ruthless contest over who can access energy and at what price.
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How the UK’s low gas storage capacity leaves it vulnerable
Britain has storage capacity for just 2 per cent of annual gas demand, compared with over 25 per cent in…
ByElection 2010: Party promises | Energy
What Labour, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are promising on energy.
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