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

Four ways to reduce your household energy use – proven by research

Europe is facing the prospect of an acute energy crisis – how does research suggest households can reduce their energy use?

Aurore Julien, Lecturer in Environment, Energy and Resources, UCL • conversation
Oct. 10, 2022 • ~7 min

Does turning the air conditioning off when you're not home actually save energy? Three engineers run the numbers

Energy modeling software provides insight into whether letting your A/C relax while you’re gone all day will save you energy – and money.

Kyri Baker, Assistant Professor of Building Systems Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Aug. 22, 2022 • ~7 min

Heatwave-proofing homes could save lives – and cut carbon

Adapt to climate change with insulated walls, window shutters and reverse-cycle heat pumps.

Ran Boydell, Associate Professor in Sustainable Development, Heriot-Watt University • conversation
Aug. 2, 2022 • ~6 min

Heatwave-proofing your home could save your life – and shrink your carbon footprint

Adapt to climate change with insulated walls, window shutters and reverse-cycle heat pumps.

Ran Boydell, Associate Professor in Sustainable Development, Heriot-Watt University • conversation
Aug. 2, 2022 • ~6 min

Just Stop Oil: how mediation between climate activists and police could help with escalating protests

Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion have vowed to strike at the fossil fuel industry.

Mike Makin-Waite, ISRF Associated Academic, Independent Social Research Foundation • conversation
April 6, 2022 • ~8 min

As climate protests escalate, here's how mediation between activists and police could help

Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion have vowed to strike at the fossil fuel industry.

Mike Makin-Waite, ISRF Associated Academic, Independent Social Research Foundation • conversation
April 6, 2022 • ~8 min

How to nudge homeowners to make their own homes more energy efficient

The technology exists, but homeowners aren’t being swayed by subsidies.

John Rowlatt, PhD Researcher, Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University • conversation
Feb. 16, 2022 • ~6 min

Energy discounts are a sticking plaster – here's a long-term solution to soaring household bills

A home energy efficiency drive can shield households from mounting gas and electricity bills.

Donal Brown, Research Fellow, Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex • conversation
Feb. 4, 2022 • ~8 min

Radical overhaul of construction industry needed if UK to have any chance of net zero by 2050 – new research

We know how to build a truly zero carbon house. So why are we not doing it, on a massive scale?

Ljubomir Jankovic, Professor of Advanced Building Design, University of Hertfordshire • conversation
Jan. 20, 2022 • ~23 min

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