| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re: Rejoining the EU ? | |
| Posted by: | Philippa Bond | |
| Date/Time: | 25/05/26 20:23:00 |
| The UK Parliament knew absolutely years ago that there was a problem with climate change and fossil fuels but the dragging of feet together with the number of MPs with interests in and donations from billionaires, millionaires and companies and individuals connected to or in the oil and gas sector has made it much harder to divest and move on increasing the amount of alternative energy. Many people in many countries HAVE changed the way that they do things: the way that their products are made, what they are made of, the way that they are packed and transported. You now see photovoltaic cells on lots of buildings - or maybe you don't because many of them are not as visible as they used to be. Regulations to build have changed so that buildings are expected to use less energy and to also create some if not all of the energy that they use. There are regulations also about buildings needing to be upgraded before they can be rented out. Changes have been required and been happening for years. https://www.bbc.co.uk/articles/ckgel8vje4jo UK sees surge in solar panels amid rising energy costs and that was April this year. The new Which? magazine has a lot of info on solar panels in it because so many people have not kept up with the costs and changes in these eg why you don't need a south facing roof (although it helps). Futurebuild at the Excel this year had a lot of people demonstrating how they are updating their buildings and methods of working and materials to use less energy. |