UK must do more to insulate the country's draughty homes, warns Britain's climate change chief
The UK must do more to insulate the country's draughty homes, warns Britain's climate change chief.
Britain is frequently described as having some of the oldest and least energy efficient housing in Europe. Retrofitting - adding insulation to existing homes - can be very expensive and Mr Stark says the government isn't doing enough to help fund this costly work. Rob says they now use 40% less gas for heating, which is good news as energy prices soar. But, at current energy prices, it'll take at least 20 years to cover the cost.I visited Jean Davidson in her one-bed council flat in Blackpool. The council has spent £2.5m making the 75 flats on her estate more energy-efficient - £33,000 a piece.
Jean's home is certainly very cosy now - "perfect", as she describes it. But the council estimates it would cost £125m to bring its 5,000 homes up to this standard.
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