Letter published in yorkshire post, 2010-01-15

ONE way to reduce our dependence on gas (Tony Lodge: "Cold snap sends shivers through energy policy", Yorkshire Post, January 7) is a national programme of super insulation of homes and public buildings, much more vigorous than anything we have seen so far.

Since most buildings are heated by gas, and since good insulation can dramatically reduce the need for heating, upgrading of the nation's stock of buildings could save gas, save money, reduce emissions of CO2, reduce deaths from hypothermia, and increase levels of comfort as well.

From: Dr Gerry Wolff, Penlon, Menai Bridge, Anglesey.

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