EU urged to rachet up green energy standards for buildings to combat #energypoverty - our poorest live in the leakiest buildings Adeline Rochet (CoolAdeline for Blue Sky Social) Ciarán Cuffe theguardian.com/environment/20…

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The urgency to bring down #energy use in buildings via #renovation is huge. Millions of Europeans cannot pay their energy bills, often living in badly insulated homes with outdated energy systems - so current energy prices disproportionately impact vulnerable households. 🧵⬇️

In an unrenovated home, you’re almost throwing money out of the window, as heat escapes from your windows, under your doors, and through uninsulated walls and roofs. Going through with this proposal will help to end energy poverty and the cycle of subsidizing energy consumption.

Importantly, the EU Parliament ITRE Committee Press Seán Kelly MEP called for consideration of electrical installations into the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive - #EPBD. This should not be overseen. Read more copperalliance.org/resource/elect…

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Have a safe Christmas! Turn off and unplug all decoration lights when going to sleep or leaving the house. Keep flammable items such as wrapped presents away from direct heat sources. New #FEEDS website feedsnet.org #SafetyEU #ElectricalSafety #christmasdecor #Xmas

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⏰ New report coming : the link between #energypoverty and fire risk Looking forward to discussing it with Carlos Zorrinho Maria Graça Carvalho Ciarán Cuffe Theresa Griffin Right to Energy Coalition EU 🇪🇺💡🌱 @ClotildeClark1 FEANTSA Marine Cornelis 🇪🇺 @marinenextenerg.bsky.social EuroFSA at #EUFSW22 #FireSafety #renovationwave