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Posts Tagged ‘fuel poverty’

Response to the Autumn Statement

7th December, 2014

The Sheffield Green Party has responded to Chancellor George Osbourne’s Autumn Statement. The party is shocked that as a result of the new round of spending cuts announced by the … Full Story »

Meet your Euro Candidate for Yorkshire and Humber, Andrew Cooper.(video)

15th April, 2014

Greens call to bring down fuel bills

29th January, 2010

The Greens are urging the council to give more help to people who have been suffering from the rising cost of fuel during the recent cold weather. The party will … Full Story »

How to save lives, money, jobs and the planet

26th November, 2009

What will you do to reduce the energy bill in your home as winter takes hold? Gas and electricity charges have risen over 60% in real terms since 2000. This … Full Story »

Make fuel poverty a top priority

28th October, 2009

Dear Sir The report from the Department of Energy and Climate Change last week estimated that 4.6 million people are in fuel poverty, almost doubled from 2006. A household is … Full Story »

New Green Councillor makes maiden speech on wind farms

30th July, 2009

Rob Murphy’s speech Last week EDF, announced another 17% rise in electricity prices. That’s £85 per year on the average bill… Prices have nearly doubled since 2003. In the UK … Full Story »

A third of Sheffield households who are in fuel poverty still out in the cold

14th September, 2008

September 14th 2008 Dear Editor The Government’s suggestion that householders should borrow against their homes to partly pay for energy efficiency measures (Star 12 September) is dubious given rising debts … Full Story »

New Green Councillor makes maiden speech on wind farms

30th July, 2008

New Green Councillor’s wind farm maiden speech Full Story »