Climate Change and Energy
Manchester's Energy Strategy
Energy is vital to our health, well being and economic growth. It heats our homes, powers the street-lights, enables us to travel and is the backbone to our economic prosperity. Without energy Manchester would be a very different place.
However, unsustainable energy use can cause harm not just to our environment but also to the City's economy and to the health of its residents. Unsustainable energy relates to the use of non-renewable fossil fuels and the waste of energy through poorly insulated buildings and the use of energy inefficient equipment.
It is estimated that Manchester businesses waste millions of pounds every year through energy inefficiency. Over 11,000 people in Manchester live in fuel poverty and there are 179 excess winter deaths in Manchester, a major cause of which is inadequate heating. The burning of fossil fuels in Manchester results in episodes of poor air quality and contributes to the global threat of climate change. It is therefore vital that Manchester adopts an energy strategy, which reduces the negative effects of unsustainable energy use.
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