"Speeding up the move to #CleanEnergy technologies improves the affordability of energy and can relieve pressures on the #CostOfLiving more broadly, according to a new IEA special report released today.
Key task for governments is to make clean energy technologies more accessible to those that may otherwise struggle with the upfront costs, new IEA special report finds."
Fossil fuel subsidies make oil and gas seem less expensive, slowing the energy transition.
"The report finds that incentives and greater support, particularly targeted at poorer households, can improve the uptake of clean energy technologies."
The report provides policy recommendations, "drawing on proven policies from countries around the world."
Just read on FB a young mum bemoaning the fact it costs £45 for her teenage lad to attend the high #school prom, plus around £200 for suit hire (for just 4 hours!). Some other mums are trying to help her, but I was just thinking "why the fuck did we import this whole concept from the USA in the first place?" What was wrong with the "end of term school disco?"