The energy crisis and the solution for warm homes

Since early 2022, more and more of us are struggling to cope with rising energy bills. Some people living in poorly-insulated homes are hit harder, with energy use and bills higher than average. And with most of our home heating coming from gas, we're adding to the climate crisis.

So why are our bills so high and what's the solution for warmer homes and lower emissions?

We've found the coldest neighbourhoods in England and Wales. Homes in these areas are hardest to heat due to poor insulation, which makes energy use and bills higher than average, and where most people are living on low incomes.

Our thermal images captured people in their homes trying to keep warm. People here told us their stories and the solutions they can see we need to help all of us have warmer homes.

Across England and Wales Friends of the Earth is powering a grassroots movement, bringing together people worried about rising bills and the health effects of the cold, people who want to improve renters' rights, and people concerned about the climate crisis. Different groups that are united by a common goal - warm homes that don't cost the earth.

The driving belief behind our groups is that when we come together, we become a force too powerful to be ignored, United for Warm Homes.

If you want to see warm homes for all, join our campaign.