Will this energy hike be good for the environment?

[bjjgirl]

Just thinking about the current situation.

Wondering if the hike in the cost of living will have a positive effect on the environment.
Partly I'm thinking ppl will use less energy due to the cost and reduce travel due to fuel

However on the flip side they may go for cheaper companies for clothes etc which pollute more

For me I am using less energy to save and reducing my bills as much as possible which has meant I am eating far less meat and trying not to make unnecessary journeys. However, I am less likely to buy organic as it cost more etc

I'll be buying the cheapest products I can get my hands on, where as usually i would shop a bit more environmentally conscious.

So no, i dont think it will as people will be doing like I will have to start doing.

Log burners heat a room but rarely can heat the whole house. They burn voraciously so need hardwood. It is unrealistic to assume a daily walk in the woods is sufficient to gather enough fuel to keep one going. Hardwood sufficient to keep a burner going for 30 days will cost about £100 around here. For just one room with no energy synergy that is quite expensive.

@TargusEasting

Log burners heat a room but rarely can heat the whole house. They burn voraciously so need hardwood. It is unrealistic to assume a daily walk in the woods is sufficient to gather enough fuel to keep one going. Hardwood sufficient to keep a burner going for 30 days will cost about £100 around here. For just one room with no energy synergy that is quite expensive.

A walk in the wood with a chainsaw and a wheelbarrow means I can fill up a cubic meter box with wood. Lots of windfall around me.

@bjjgirl

Yes and animal welfare may be sacrificed to save money ie free range eggs

I don't think you can actually get them (free range eggs) at the moment anyway

www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60820595

@womaninatightspot

Good for you.