Protecting the enviroment isn’t just about controlling energy
production – energy usage is even more vital. Cutting consumption
through greater efficiency saves both money and the enviroment. But
some of the easiest and most effective measures are only avaliable to
homeowners – such as increasing insulation. Tenants aren’t allowed to
fit them, and landlords have no incentive, since they don’t pay the
energy bills.
The solution – minimum efficiency standards for rented homes. Tenants
have lower bills, and the enviroment as a whole benefits. We can start
with HMO properties, already heavily regulated, and often the oldest,
largest and least efficient.
