Fuel For Thought
Fuel For Thought, from fuel poverty to climate justice
Because we’ve had enough of being told that it’s our own fault for being poor, cold, and miserable, we have Fuel For Thought, a monthly get-together to share research and lived experience, tackle lies and clear up confusion.
Each month, we bring our members and supporters together with experts, activists, and campaigners in one online space to discuss and share stories on a subject related to our mission. It’s our approach to putting our network, its collective knowledge, and people power in your hands. And, it starts with promoting the thoughts, reflections, and demands of people in fuel poverty.
Next Session
A Fuel For Thought special: LIVE in Manchester on 19 September
After a first for Fuel For Thought in September last year, we’re pleased to announce that you will be once again able to experience our educational series LIVE, in Manchester. As part of Fuel Poverty Action’s upcoming conference ‘Make Green Fair.’
Keeping in-line with the values of Fuel For Thought, the conference will bring together people prevented from accessing the cheap power they need, those working out solutions alongside campaigners, and experts to tease out the best solutions.
Energy from the wind and sun is abundant, and can be nearly free. Low cost energy is available – but it’s mostly a minority of better-off households who are able to reap the benefits.
It’s unfair that policies create an ‘energy elite’ of people who can afford to kit their homes out with solar panels and drive EVs. Whereas their less fortunate neighbours are obliged to suffer rising bills, energy debt, and forced prepayment meters.
And it’s outright wrong that we’re powerless in the face of botched retrofits, that siphon-off our savings and make our homes colder, instead of cutting our bills.
It is people on low incomes who are suffering most as the energy crisis deepens, and who desperately need a fair share of the wind and sun to keep warm, stay cool, stay connected, and even to cook and wash.
Once again, we’re bringing together people for whom energy is a luxury and those who can work to improve their lived experience, together with campaigners and energy experts. MPs and Councillors, are also invited to listen, learn and respond to what life for us is really like.
See you in Manchester!
Take part
If you have a story to tell, an idea for a future Fuel For Thought, some research, or a campaign you’d like to share – we’d love to hear from you.
You can also put someone forward to speak, or help promote our sessions, so we can grow our network and reach new people in need of reliable information to fight back against fuel poverty.
As a member of Fuel Poverty Action, you could even guest-host a session on a subject you’re passionate about.
Whatever fuels your thoughts, reach out to amalric@fuelpovertyaction.org.uk and get those ideas flowing. And if you’ve joined a session before, please let us know your impressions through our feedback form.
Check out some of our past sessions for inspiration.
Visit the Fuel For Thought playlist on Youtube to watch more sessions.
