The most vulnerable shoulder rising energy costs because their homes aren't efficient enough – here's why that's so hard to tackle

Increasing energy costs pose a challenge for everyone, but the impact is most pronounced for those living in deprived areas.

Gissell Huaccha, Research Fellow in Economics, University of Leeds • conversation
Nov. 22, 2023 • ~8 min

Four environmental red flags to watch out for when buying your new home

Buying a new house can be overwhelming – here’s how to make sure you’re not left with one that guzzles energy.

Alejandro Moreno-Rangel, Lecturer in Building Performance Evaluation and net Zero Design, University of Strathclyde • conversation
Oct. 19, 2023 • ~8 min

How Sunak's back-pedalling on net zero could damage efforts to decarbonise Britain's homes

The government’s unpredictable approach to energy-efficiency has cost progress to net zero before.

Ludovica Gazze, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, University of Warwick • conversation
Sept. 21, 2023 • ~6 min

Fuel poverty makes you sick – so why has nothing changed since I was a child living in a cold home?

After decades of research revealing the long-term damage of fuel poverty, the problem is worse than ever.

Jan Gilbertson, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University • conversation
March 14, 2023 • ~7 min

Environmental activists on trial barred from citing climate crisis in their defence

Defendants are increasingly unable to explain their actions to a jury.

Graeme Hayes, Reader in Political Sociology, Aston University • conversation
Feb. 21, 2023 • ~7 min

Foams used in car seats and mattresses are hard to recycle – we made a plant-based version that avoids polyurethane's health risks, too

Polyurethane foams are the world’s sixth-most-produced plastic yet among the least recycled materials.

James Sternberg, Research Assistant Professor of Automotive Engineering, Clemson University • conversation
Jan. 5, 2023 • ~5 min

One in four homes is 'hard to decarbonise' – without help their inhabitants could get stuck in fuel poverty

Existing decarbonisation measures are often unsuitable for the least efficient homes – failing to improve their performance will trap vulnerable people in fuel poverty.

Rokia Raslan, Associate Professor in Building Performance Simulation, UCL • conversation
Dec. 13, 2022 • ~7 min

Heat pumps without home insulation could raise bills and energy demand – here’s what the government can do

Home energy efficiency improvements should not be a luxury for those who can afford it.

Faye Wade, Chancellor's Fellow, Sociology, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
Nov. 29, 2022 • ~7 min

Heat pumps without home insulation could raise bills and overload the grid – here’s what the government can do

Home energy efficiency improvements should not be a luxury for those who can afford it.

Faye Wade, Chancellor's Fellow, Sociology, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
Nov. 29, 2022 • ~7 min

We asked homeowners what they need to make homes greener – here's what they said

Members of the public devised a raft of measures to make homes greener.

Rebecca Willis, Professor in Energy and Climate Governance, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University • conversation
Oct. 20, 2022 • ~7 min

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