All types of fuels require people, labour, technology, and systems to turn them into energy.
At COP28 in December 2023 (the annual United Nations climate meeting where governments discuss how to limit and prepare for future climate change) almost 200 countries committed to “transitioning away from fossil fuels.” This would help to slow down climate change, but it requires changes in how we use energy in our homes. For example, this can be as simple as turning off the lights and switching off the television at the socket or might be switching to renewable ways of powering our homes (such as solar panels or ground source heat pumps).
2024 was the hottest year on record so far, with temperatures rising above the 1.5 degree threshold needed to slow down climate change.
The World Health Organisation has said that climate change is directly contributing to humanitarian emergencies - heatwaves, wildfires, floods, tropical storms and hurricanes. Research shows that 3.6 billion people already live in areas highly susceptible to climate change.