Good News

It's great news that in the headlines today is a story about the environment and climate change. There are plans to introduce a scheme in June, whereby houses will be rated from A to G on energy efficiency, allowing buyers to appreciate both the amount they are liable to pay in domestic bills and the impact they are having in terms of carbon dioxide emissions. Hopefully such legislation will also encourage sellers and constructors to build more energy-efficient homes, both complying with and surpassing government guidelines. Here's the BBC's coverage of the story today.

In a not-unrelated story, reports released show that energy bills have recently risen more than they have in the past twenty-five years. This is obviously having an impact in inflation. It's easy to see why it's a concern. On the other hand, if people worry about the cost of their energy more,it may encourage them to consider more conscientiously the amount of energy they are using, which would be a massive positive. Here's the Guardian's version of events.

And here's an article about potential construction of new nuclear plants. It's a discussion of carbon pricing and what alternatives it will encourage.