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Can we fix the energy crisis?

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Episode notes

As the energy cap is rising by 80% in October, could it reach £7,200 next year? And why are Brits paying more for energy than people elsewhere? Tessa Khan from Uplift explains why bills are so high, and Mike Childs from Friends of the Earth tells us why renewables are the best way forward.


In this episode:


  • Why are energy bills in the UK so high?
  • What can the Government do to fix the problem?
  • How renewables could solve the energy crisis
  • The roadblocks to wind and solar in the UK


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