"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:34:49 +0100, "IMM" wrote:

As millions die of hypothermia. My GOD! What warped logic. What self
centeredness.

Not really - just pragmatism.

So millions of people should die of hypothermia in a very country because of
self centeredness and half baked political ideals.

In this case, somewhat ineffective
as well. How would you prevent people
from wasting energy by legislation?

- Have housing, new and renovated at
superinsulation levels. Adopt the
German Passiv Solar regs.

Limited applicability to existing housing stock

Will make effect in time. We are short of 4 million homes, if all were
German passiv...

- Legislate that cars are to be cleaner
and more economic, ridding ourselves
of the 19th century technology we drive around on.

Already being done.

Prey tell. Where?

- Better town planning, preventing over use of cars and more homely and
to
people scale environments.

At the point that public transport is
worthwhile, people will use it.

My God, he can think.

You don't need to be that bright to see what can be done to improve
matters
for everyone.

Exactly. But legislation alone won't achieve it.

The private sector has not, so legislation it will have to be.

People make
decisions primarily based on economic and convenience criteria.

So legislation is needed to make sure what they buy conforms.

Have a law against putting heating under
patios or opening windows?

You can't put heating in conservatories.

Yes you can. It's quite easy really.

You are not supposed to. If you build a new conservatory and the building
inspector gets to know there is heating in there you are in trouble. Try
and get a conservatory company to install heating in.

They are supposed to be unheated
rooms.

Says who?

The regs.

Millions do and add to global warming. Many find that 1/3 of their
heating bill is heating a glass uninsulated box at the back of the house.

That depends on location, construction and design.

Has anyone made a conservator that is well insulated? A glass box cannot be
well insulated no matter how hard you try.

This is unacceptable.

That isn't for you to decide.

It is, and many millions more think the same way too.