Friends of the Earth Cardiff Cyfeillion y Ddaear Caerdydd

The Big Six energy companies have got us hooked on dirty fossil fuels and make huge profits from a stitched-up system.

Friends of the Earth want the Government to launch a public inquiry into energy prices.

With the Big Six's soaring profits in the headlines we have a fantastic chance to fix our broken energy system.

EDF Energy are expected to announce huge profits today as their energy bills soar.

They are one of the worst offenders for choking support for clean energy - calling for lower renewable energy targets whilst making mega bucks from nuclear.

EDF Energy has 20 percent of the UK energy market. In the UK EDF Energy owns seven nuclear power stations, two coal-fired power stations, and two gas-fired stations.

Things EDF Energy don't want you to know:

Insulating homes saves money and lives.

Homes that are badly insulated and poorly heated make people ill, contribute to climate change and cost a fortune to heat.

Over 4 million households now live in fuel poverty (when you can't afford to heat your home to a reasonable standard). This includes the old, the poor, students and the disabled.

We've got Ministers to talk about council action on climate change emissions. They have declared action by councils to be 'vital' to meeting our Climate Change Act targets.

The Energy Bill is meant to drive energy efficiency nationwide, but it still doesn't include a commitment to councils taking action on climate change.

Image: © Paul Glendell, Friends of the Earth.

The Government's Energy Bill is an important opportunity to move to a low-carbon economy. The Government's minimum energy efficiency standard amendment to the Energy Bill is not strong enough.

The Government must do more to deliver the energy efficiency measures needed in our homes and communities to help meet existing Climate Change Act and fuel poverty commitments.

Photo: Chris Brown, Cardiff Friends of the Earth.

The Big Ask is a campaign which is demanding that the Government reduces carbon emissions across the UK by 3 percent every year.

Many people are already involved and 70 percent of the population agree that the Government needs to be doing a lot more to tackle climate change.