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Presentation to LVSC : 10 th December 2013 E3G - Third Generation Environmentalism 1
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The Fuel Poverty Crisis in the UK 6 million households in fuel poverty (10% definition)
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1.6 m children in fuel poverty in UK Higher risk of respiratory diseases Higher risk of mental health problems
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Children in fuel poverty in UK Netmums Survey – 1 in 4 members choosing between feeding and heating
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Elderly in fuel poverty in UK 6 million older people in fuel poverty
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Elderly in fuel poverty in UK 31,100 Excess Winter Deaths last winter
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Rising Energy Bills Energy bills have doubled since 2005
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UK : bottom of Western Europe Fuel Poverty League Table
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The Cause: The woeful state of Britain’s homes
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UK vs Sweden Warmer UK winters Lower Energy Prices in UK Same Income 4 X more people unable to heat home in UK 20% higher rate of excess winter deaths in UK 70% more fuel poverty in UK Homes leak three times more heat in UK
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Poor insulation = high risk of fuel poverty
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Climate change: buildings 43% of carbon emissions
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The long term solution Make homes super energy efficient
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UK : funding reduced for fuel poor Financial support for fuel poor cut by 20% over course of this Parliament Financial support for energy efficiency measures for fuel poor reduced by 20% Warm Front axed in 2013
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Green Deal – The Headlines
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Energy Company Obligation ECO will remove up to 250,000 households from fuel poverty by 2023 Winter 2012 / 2013 – 300,000 more households fell in to fuel poverty
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The Ask Use carbon revenues to make all fuel poor homes super energy efficient E3G - Third Generation Environmentalism 17
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Target: Manifesto Commitments
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The Carbon Revenue Prize £60 Billion Enough to super-insulate 9 million homes
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The long term revenue stream Carbon revenues grow from £1 billion to £8 billion per year over 15 years
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21 What could we achieve in a fuel poor home?
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The Impact 9 million households super energy efficient Quadrupled carbon savings Generation of 128,000 jobs
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Biggest Fuel Poverty Alliance Ever Created
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Public Meetings Across UK
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Media Coverage 5 national articles or broadcasts every week
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The macro-economic case Cambridge Econometrics: Economic Impacts Short term investment stimulus – generates up to 71,000 jobs in 2015 – boosts economic output more than VAT cuts, fuel duty reductions and government spending – Best for growth Long term economic gains – Up to 128,000 jobs in 2027 – Lower gas imports – extra domestic spending – Best for growth
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Political Support 205 MPs in support Third most supported petition in Parliament out of 1330 Liberal Democrats adopt as official party policy Labour to announce new Energy Efficiency Green Paper
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Autumn Statement 2013 £50 off energy bills Warm Homes Discount funded from general taxation ECO – Fuel poverty elements ring-fenced ECO – Carbon savings cut by 34% New Energy efficiency incentives for landlords and people moving home.
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Three Winter Campaign Push
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Re-building Homes: The Number 1 Infrastructure Priority
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TNS Public Polling Number 1 infrastructure choice Home Insulation57% Power stations15% Road building15% HS23% Airports2% Tube Extension1%
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Burning cash to keep warm
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Week of Action February 2014
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The Prize An end to fuel poverty Every home helped to minimise energy bills 4 times more carbon cut Greater energy security 128,000 jobs & a stronger economy Saving lives Public support for the low carbon transition
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www.energybillrevolution.org
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