It's not just vital for tackling climate change; it will boost the economy and create jobs, as well as helping to
tackle rising fuel bills.
The situation isn't helped by the state of the global economy, adding poor salaries to
rising fuel bills only adds insult to injury.
Chris Huhne must stop the nuclear industry from benefiting from this hidden subsidy — and spend the money raised helping householders save energy and
slash rising fuel bills.
Cameron, under pressure
over rising fuel bills, apparently jumped the gun by announcing that ministers would soon legislate to order energy companies to put customers on the lowest tariffs.
Cargo ships with 10,000 sq ft sails could be introduced to
battle rising fuel bills, with a German firm already fitting a 430ft vessel to make use of the wind.
Many people, worried
about rising fuel bills, ration their heating with detrimental effects on their physical and mental health, and every year, around 25,000 more people die over the winter months compared with the non-winter periods.
Even when retail fuel prices do rise, picking the exact level at which consumers cut back on usage, either directly by driving or flying less, or indirectly by purchasing fewer goods and services as they divert income to
rising fuel bills, is a challenge and will vary from country to country.