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Did UK climate action reduce energy bills? + Children who play outside protect nature

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Did UK climate action to reduce emissions actually LOWER household energy bills?
http://www.rollforwardenvironment.com/20...rgy-bills/

EXCERPT: [...] New analysis has shown that U.K. efforts to fight climate change and boost energy efficiency have seen emissions fall, with household energy bills also seeing a reduction since the Climate Change Act was introduced in 2008. Releasing its report on Thursday, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said that household bills for 2016 were lower than 2008 levels, with higher prices from low carbon policies and network costs offset by “reductions in energy use.”



Children who play outside more likely to protect nature as adults
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20...102447.htm

RELEASE: Protecting the environment can be as easy as telling your kids to go outdoors and play, according to a new UBC study. Research by Catherine Broom, assist. prof. in the Faculty of Education at UBC Okanagan, shows that 87 per cent of study respondents who played outside as children expressed a continued love of nature as young adults. Of that group, 84 per cent said taking care of the environment was a priority. "Developing positive experiences in nature at a young age can influence our attitudes and behaviours towards nature as adults," says Broom. "It is important to study these childhood experiences in order to develop environmental awareness and action in the next generation."

The study interviewed 50 university students between the ages of 18 to 25. Of the group, 100 per cent of females stated that they loved or somewhat loved nature and 87 per cent of males responded the same. While further research is needed, Broom believes that environmental awareness programs like Girl Guides, Boy Scouts, or the Duke of Edinburgh awards may help develop children's environmental awareness and action, aligning with environmental priorities such as Canada's goal to cut emissions by 2030.

According to a 2016 report from the Conference Board of Canada, the province's emissions of greenhouses gases are on track to increase through 2030, with a current ranking of 14 among 16 peer countries when it comes to environmental performance, only beating the United States and Australia. "Our findings imply that providing positive childhood experiences in nature, such as outdoor school programs, may help to develop care for the environment in adults," Broom says. "However, these may not be sufficient unless programs are building knowledge and self-awareness of environmental stewardship."

Broom believes that schools and early childhood classroom activities should connect positive experiences in nature with mindful learning and reflection that help empower students to take a personal role in protecting the environment by recycling, turning off the lights, and using alternative transportation methods. "Students need to learn and have a conscious understanding that the decisions we make each day can influence our environment, such as where we buy our food and how we use Earth's natural resources."

Broom's study was recently published in the Australian Journal of Environmental Education.
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(Mar 18, 2017 06:11 AM)C C Wrote: Did UK climate action to reduce emissions actually LOWER household energy bills?
http://www.rollforwardenvironment.com/20...rgy-bills/

EXCERPT: [...] New analysis has shown that U.K. efforts to fight climate change and boost energy efficiency have seen emissions fall, with household energy bills also seeing a reduction since the Climate Change Act was introduced in 2008. Releasing its report on Thursday, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said that household bills for 2016 were lower than 2008 levels, with higher prices from low carbon policies and network costs offset by “reductions in energy use.”



Gas prices have plumetted and in the UK the vast majority use gas for heating as a primary source then compliment the house with electric heating.
the additiona of heat pumps in the last 5 or soo years have also really dropped the heating costs in houses by 30% so  have been told by profesionals and home owners.
just wanting to stay true to real numbers
i think the collective saving with those who install heat pumps and have all their gaps fixed and have their insulation done properly.. are saving an average between 20 to 30% depending on what type of poor insulation and gaps they had before hand.
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