The latest truth is here : Homes are the unnoticed polluters- they end up producing about a third of our greenhouse gases. The home energy bills are a burden for many. The winner of a clean energy prize says government must show much greater urgency in insulating people’s homes. West Yorkshire’s Kirklees Council has won the prestigious Ashden award for its major home refurbishment programme.
The council says the UK government could save families £200 a year and cut greenhouse gases if it guaranteed the cash for a nationwide “refurb”. The government says it plans a nationwide scheme based on Kirklees – and says the criticisms are misguided. Kirklees Council tackled both issues at once by sending hit squads of workers street to street, offering everyone free loft and cavity wall insulation with no conditions.