The UK trails European neighbours on replacing gas boilers with energy-efficient heat pumps.
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A new study estimates a reduction in emissions of only 35-45% of pre-COVID levels by 2050. Lighter vehicles and faster uptake of electric vehicles can dramatically improve progress towards net zero.
In order to ensure new multi-unit housing prioritizes comfort and health, future residents and building owners should know what design choices to advocate for.
Generative AI, those astonishingly powerful language- and image-generating tools taking the world by storm, come at a price: a big carbon footprint. But not all AIs are equally dirty.
Energy poverty puts people’s health and wellbeing at risk, but many vulnerable households go undetected. Trusted intermediaries, such as doctors and community workers, can help solve this problem.
Improving the performance of nearly 11 million existing homes will make a much bigger difference to housing energy costs and emissions than an incoming 7-star energy standard for new homes.
We’re all exposed to harmful air pollution when cooking – but retrofitting our homes to save energy may complicate matters.
Everything from ice rinks to crowded public places is a potential source of home heating.
The UK is next to last in Europe for heat pump sales – psychologists explain why take up is so low.
After decades of research revealing the long-term damage of fuel poverty, the problem is worse than ever.
Texas wasn’t prepared to keep the lights on during Winter Storm Uri, and it won’t be ready for future cold weather unless it starts thinking about energy demand as well as supply.
A two-pronged approach to energy support would see targeted help with bills and more efficient housing.
It would level the playing field and promote equitable access to low-carbon energy for all.
By following these unusual energy-saving tips, you will not only cut costs but will also help to conserve resources for future generations.
Existing decarbonisation measures are often unsuitable for the least efficient homes – failing to improve their performance will trap vulnerable people in fuel poverty.
Cranking the heating up 24/7 isn’t an option for most people.
Massive 13,000-home project investigates how much energy is typically used at different temperatures.
Home energy efficiency improvements should not be a luxury for those who can afford it.
More ambition, particularly in boosting energy efficiency, could help.
England’s housing strategy will consume our entire carbon budget by 2050 – there are alternatives, but they face political and economic barriers.
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Senior Industry Fellow, Environment and Planning, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor in Research & Innovation, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Housing, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Energy Advisor, formerly, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Sustainable Development
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Professor of Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Associate Professor in Construction and Environmental Performance, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Construction and Environmental Assessment, The University of Melbourne
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Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Professor, Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC), University of Wollongong
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Professor of Energy Economics, co-coordinator of the Chaire Européenne de la Transition du Territoire, GEM
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Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre, University of Wollongong