The impacts of dangerous climate change will affect all communities. This much is already clear from the rural impacts of increasingly frequent storm damage, flood events and periods of drought. Minimising man-made climate change matters as much to rural communities and businesses as it does to any others.
Decarbonising rural homes and businesses is a unique challenge, but current government plans for an electric-first heating approach do not look widely enough at transitional or mixed technology approaches – a move that risks penalising rural communities, says Liquid Gas UK
How renewable liquid gas presents an affordable heating solution for off-grid homes and businesses
The development of 4 new sustainable homes for social rent was celebrated by the community of Uttlesford District on Monday 10 October 2022
Government has ignored rural homeowners concerns over plans of new energy infrastructure
Boutique Hotelier reports it has been claimed that over 100,000 off-grid businesses will be unfairly penalised if government decarbonisation proposals to enforce electric heat technologies in rural areas go ahead.
The Daily Mail reports ministers are discussing relaxation of planning rules for onshore wind farms, despite warnings it will spark a rural backlash.
The Independent reports that emissions are falling faster in cities rather than rural areas.
The BBC reports that Lord Deben – chair of the Climate Change Committee – expressed to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee that urbanising rural areas is largely antagonistic to dealing with climate change.
The Business Standard reports that the British government will later this year introduce legislation that will require all newly built homes and offices to feature electric vehicle chargers, making England the first country in the world to implement such enforcements.
The impacts of dangerous climate change will affect all communities. This much is already clear from the rural impacts of increasingly frequent storm damage, flood events and periods of drought. Minimising man-made climate change matters as much to rural communities and businesses as it does to any others.
Decarbonising rural homes and businesses is a unique challenge, but current government plans for an electric-first heating approach do not look widely enough at transitional or mixed technology approaches – a move that risks penalising rural communities, says Liquid Gas UK
How renewable liquid gas presents an affordable heating solution for off-grid homes and businesses
The development of 4 new sustainable homes for social rent was celebrated by the community of Uttlesford District on Monday 10 October 2022
Government has ignored rural homeowners concerns over plans of new energy infrastructure
Boutique Hotelier reports it has been claimed that over 100,000 off-grid businesses will be unfairly penalised if government decarbonisation proposals to enforce electric heat technologies in rural areas go ahead.
The Daily Mail reports ministers are discussing relaxation of planning rules for onshore wind farms, despite warnings it will spark a rural backlash.
The Independent reports that emissions are falling faster in cities rather than rural areas.
The BBC reports that Lord Deben – chair of the Climate Change Committee – expressed to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee that urbanising rural areas is largely antagonistic to dealing with climate change.
The Business Standard reports that the British government will later this year introduce legislation that will require all newly built homes and offices to feature electric vehicle chargers, making England the first country in the world to implement such enforcements.
