Of hope in common sense, if not much faith in delivery
Quarter of UK homes to be offered a green makeover
In my view, improving home efficiencies to a decent level of enviROI has to be the priority, otherwise any energy generated, no matter how 'greenly', is still being wasted unnecessarily.
Plus there's the small matter of costs, too.
But speaking of money, there is as mentioned that small matter of what is promised vs. what transpires.
Junkk.com promotes fun, reward-based e-practices, sharing oodles of info in objective, balanced ways. But we do have personal opinions, too! Hence this slightly ‘off of site, top of mind' blog by Junkk Male Peter. Hopefully still more ‘concerned mates’ than 'do this... or else' nannies, with critiques seen as constructive or of a more eyebrow-twitching ‘Oh, really?!' variety. Little that’s green can be viewed only in black and white.
Monday, February 09, 2009
2 comments:
I believe in freedom of speech. But I also don't like bullies on blogs, even verbal ones, as they can drive away those with something valid to say... or offer.
Subjective is fine, but well argued and substantiated is even better. Calm and polite tops. Anything that crosses my personal line will not go up. There may be reasons given, but not guaranteed.
I'm not too keen on 'Anon' as a handle (and the content usually explains why), so if that's what you opt for it may not make it. Sorry.
Peter,
ReplyDeleteYou beat me to it - I was planning a post in my head on this very article. My key points were going to be that a) it all sounds very worthy but it hinges on that key word 'targets' again. And b), of course, only people over 70 with both grand-parents still alive will qualify for the 'grants'.
More box-ticking sir?
What really intrigued me was the very last paragraph:-
"The Conservatives have proposed grants of up to £6,500 per household, which would be repaid over up to 25 years from expected savings of £160 on gas and electricity bills."
Now I seem to recollect a certain Peter Martin suggesting something very, very similar not so long ago. Have you been secretly employed to write future Conservative Party policy?
Ta for the hat tip.
ReplyDeleteNot sure I want to be too closely allied to any political party (we'll see how 'proposals turn into action first) but as it seems pretty certain they will be in next, and this seems like something worth supporting, I am happy to have any positive notions embraced!
Just... hope the doors won't crash in if plod and the current crew reckons I am an 'activist'.