Including the closely related terms poverty, and fuel poverty.
… of failing to act are often presented in negative terms, with the threats of extreme weather, migration crises, widespread poverty and much more besides. I like to point out the positives of taking the necessary action. If we have more plentiful clean energy supplies and energy efficient homes, fuel poverty will fall. If we promote and protect nature, our world will be more beautiful. If we switch…
…/downloads/file/7401/corporate_plan_2019-23 6 In addition to the benefits that achieving net zero carbon emissions will have on climate change, a well-managed carbon reduction programme will also offer substantial positive effects, known as co-benefits, on a wide range of other interrelated issues, including fuel poverty, air quality, health and wellbeing and economic growth. The work required…
… and work in, whilst reducing our dependence on imported energy. In turn, we hope to tackle fuel poverty and thereby improve the health and wellbeing of residents that struggle to cover the costs of energy, particularly during the winter months. This needs to apply to both new and existing housing stock and other types of assets that utilise energy. Ongoing & Completed In spring 2021, CBC…
… most at risk of fuel poverty. 3. Develop a new ‘Sustainability Design Code’ for the Golden Valley Development, as a vision for integrated living in West Cheltenham that promotes a low carbon lifestyle. Our aspiration is for this thinking to then be replicated across the town, or within other districts and regions. 4. Explore the viability of a shared low-carbon heat network, to help reduce…