Government needs to commit to reducing energy consumption

POVERTY

Government needs to commit to reducing energy consumption

Neil Marshall argues that reducing consumption is the only sure-fire way of tackling an energy crisis, and local government can help with this challenge.

By Neil Marshall | 25 April 2022

It's widely predicted that April's 54% price hike in household fuel prices will send two million more households into fuel poverty.

The thought of two million more homes in fuel poverty is frightening enough, but sadly it's only the tip of the iceberg.

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