Britain's Insulation Crisis: Are Insulate Britain Actually Right? - TLDR News

The video discusses Insulate Britain, a group linked to Extinction Rebellion, known for blocking roads to draw attention to the inefficiency of UK homes. It highlights that UK homes are among the oldest and most inefficient in Europe, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. The video explains the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) system and the financial impact of poor insulation. It reviews government efforts like the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme, which falls short of targets. Insulate Britain demands government action to fully fund insulation for social housing by 2025 and a national plan for all homes by 2030. The government has not met these demands, focusing instead on legal actions against protests.

What is the primary goal of Insulate Britain?

• To increase public transportation options

• To promote renewable energy sources

• To improve the insulation of British homes

• To reduce traffic congestion

What percentage of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions is attributed to running houses?

• 25.3%

• 19.0%

• 14.6%

• 10.5%

What is the significance of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) in the UK?

• It provides tax benefits for energy-efficient homes

• It regulates energy prices

• It measures the energy efficiency of vehicles

• It categorizes houses based on energy efficiency

How many homes need insulation installations annually to meet the government's 2030 target?

• 2,000,000

• 1,000,000

• 500,000

• 100,000

What is the main criticism of the ECO scheme?

• It does not meet the government's own targets

• It only targets high-income earners

• It focuses solely on urban areas

• It lacks sufficient funding

What is one of Insulate Britain's demands from the government?

• To increase taxes on fossil fuels

• To fully fund social housing insulation by 2025

• To ban all road traffic in major cities

• To provide free public transportation

How has the government responded to Insulate Britain's protests?

• By agreeing to their demands

• By increasing funding for insulation

• By ignoring the protests

• By seeking legal actions against the protests