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Readers respond to an article by Julian Baggini about those who try to keep their energy bills low even though they could afford to pay bigger bills

Tens of thousands of Britons have made a pledge to the Don’t Pay campaign. It’s a last resort, but we’ve no other choice

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Poor insulation and high energy prices mean many people will be cold, says Age UK – and support is inadequateThe government must take “urgent action” to protect older homeowners from the potentially deadly consequences...

Ground-breaking Energiesprong project is massively scaled back after falling short of funds to provide eco-makeovers for 100,000 British housing association and council homes

As winter arrives, join our panel of experts from 2-3pm GMT on Tuesday 9 December to discuss how to help the rising number of households unable to afford to heat their homeFuel poverty is on the rise...

No one in the UK should have to suffer or die because they can't afford price rises that enrich the few at the expense of manyAs the light in the tea-time sky grows less, autumn begins to uncoil itself over the land like...

Complexity and fear of taking on debt are significant concerns, unpublished government research showsOlder and disabled people are put off the government's flagship energy efficiency programmes because of their complexity...

Fuel Poverty Action Group campaigns outside EDF Energy headquarters to highlight awareness of the 25,700 excess winter deaths in the UK in 2010-11Pensioner Linda Powell is sat shivering on a London street, her teeth chattering...

Japanese volunteers knows as the skilled veterans corps offer to replace younger workers in operation to stabilise nuclear plantSo far, about 9,000 workers have been involved in the four-month operation to stabilise the Fukushima...

A survey of 500 people suggested that the over 55s are much more likely to oppose windfarms than those from younger groups"Older people blocking wind power for future generations" is the headline of a piece of research just...