Over 5 million households will be living in fuel poverty this year, spending over 10% of their income on energy bills. Of those, 1 million will be in extreme fuel poverty, spending over 20%. We look at who's affected and why.
We meet people living in some of the coldest neighbourhoods, areas with poorly-insulated houses where people on lower than average incomes are struggling to pay for high energy bills. Our thermal images spots of heat amongst the cold they are living in.
Insulation may not be the sexiest topic, but with rising energy bills it’s worth brushing up on your knowledge and finding out whether it could benefit your home. Climate Campaigner Connor Schwartz answers your questions.
The COVID-19 pandemic threw all our lives into turmoil but for some communities already hard hit by the climate crisis, the pandemic was devastating. However, from crisis sprung resilience, innovation and solidarity. Discover inspiring community responses to COVID-19 and climate change.
Stunning beaches and dunes make Druridge Bay a hotspot for people and wildlife. But this Northumberland getaway is at risk of losing its charm to a coal mine – bad news for the community and the climate.
Real World Media Europe Podcast
Published: 2019
Running time: 30 minutes
Pecka is a mountain village that became a solar energy community following a groundbreaking crowdfunding scheme by Friends of the Earth Europe.
More than €6,000 was raised, which brought solar thermal collectors for hot water and photovoltaic panels for power generation to the mountain village of Pecka.
