Not a big issue in the context of this discussion, but quite correct in what you say. I'll only have syphon toilets in our house.WAter conservation
Save water get a 6 litre flush toilet
Said the pencil pushers and paper shufflers
The demise of the non leaking WC syphon replaced with the dump valve
some thing like 12 Olympic size swimming pools of water are wasted per day ( ?) from leaking dump valves
perhaps a yearly service on yer Toilets will be the future
May be go door to door on a cold winters day and beat anyone up not wearing a warm jumper - that would get attention.Perhaps the activists of Insulate Britain should considered being polite door to door canvassers knocking on doors and informing residents about the need to reduce energy consumption. Not much publicity in that approach but more likely to be effective in raising pressure on the government.
Certainly a great deal of it about..In most countries I suspect.we're a country full of petrol headed morons.
That's not THE list, it's just your listhttps://energysavingtrust.org.uk/advice/solid-wall-insulation/
https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/top-tips-to-reduce-your-carbon-emissions/
Start there. This stuff has been studied to death. There's loads of information on which measures will make the most difference and cost the least.
But the idea we should only worry about the biggest source of emissions is flawed. We need to reduce all sources of emissions. More effort on the biggest sources but some effort for all of them.
But what we don't want is dodgy government backed schemes run by old school pals that are charging the tax payer 10 times more than it costs a local builder to install some insulation and make good to the same level. But that will likely be the outcome - the government will declare they listened and acted, and everybody will think they did a great job, and they will be laughing all the way to the bank, again.
People gluing themselves to the road, costing god knows how much, because some bloke wants his house insulated is just ** people being **s!
We do not need to reduce all sources of emission. How about everyone driving round with no more than 1/4 tank of gas to save energy?
Not enough? OK how about drinking cold tea, or getting rid of your cat or dog?
What we need to do is apply a bit of knowledge and intelligence, not rant and rave.
A bit more detailed:That's not THE list, it's just your list
It "sounds like a good idea" but needs analysis.
"Domestic" accounts for 18% of UK CO2 production. That's oversimplifyng a bit but you'll see the point.
https://www.ice.org.uk/ICEDevelopmentWebPortal/media/News/Blogs/uk-co2-emissions.jpg
All insulate Britain are campaigning for is for social / council housing etc to be insulated. This will not only reduce carbon emissions, but it will also mean millions of people will no longer have to suffer mouldy and damp homes.
But if you rent, or are in council housing, social housing etc. that is not an option. I have friends in mouldy houses, there is nothing good they can do other than try those thick insulated wallpapers, which are crap. Landlords and councils need to take action.
Insulating a building can lead to mould and condensation, you need to ventilate to help clear it.but it will also mean millions of people will no longer have to suffer mouldy and damp homes.
How does insulation do that? If you meant stopping draughts, then yes.Insulating a building can lead to mould and condensation, you need to ventilate to help clear it.
A bit more detailed:
Why insulate but allow draughts ? A lot of people will want to seal a house to be almost air tight. Seal a chimney up without an air brick and it will soon start to show signs of damp. Older houses were built with breathable materials and chimneys to help with air changes, stopping this process is a recipe for damp and mould.How does insulation do that? If you meant stopping draughts, then yes.
Why insulate but allow draughts ? A lot of people will want to seal a house to be almost air tight. Seal a chimney up without an air brick and it will soon start to show signs of damp. Older houses were built with breathable materials and chimneys to help with air changes, stopping this process is a recipe for damp and mould.