The UK’s inaction is to blame for the spiralling energy crisis – not Russia
Europe finds itself in a bind; horrified by Russia’s action in Ukraine, yet, at least in part, funding Moscow’s war chest through the billions spent on Russian gas imports.
energy poverty
Why lowering everyone’s energy bills is a better solution than targeting only the most vulnerable
The best way to ensure help reaches everyone who needs it is through universal approaches that seek to lower energy bills for all.
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Need to Go – But What about the Poorer People who Rely on Cheap Energy?
Isn’t there a contradiction between subsidising fossil fuels and meeting Paris climate targets? And, if the subsidies are removed, won’t many people suffer without cheap energy? Though recent analysis shows that the worldwide removal would not magically solve climate change, there are many reasons for reform beyond reducing emissions.
With Energy and Justice for All
The city of Pueblo wants to go all-in on renewables. Low-income residents want affordable rates. Can they work together? The first things you see driving down from the Rocky Mountains into Pueblo, Colorado, are smoke stacks. Three big ones sprout from the Comanche coal plant at the edge of town, and then a stubble of shorter towers rises from the steel mill, which once provided good paying jobs to anyone who wanted one.