tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346310154784158602.post3895220832419083995..comments2023-09-28T08:44:10.623+01:00Comments on The Sound of Gunfire: Insulated from the real worldBernard Salmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16756716991445396009noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346310154784158602.post-48405961769174273762009-04-14T19:01:00.000+01:002009-04-14T19:01:00.000+01:00He suggests it should be punishable by a fine but,...He suggests it should be punishable by a fine but, as the article points out, the punishment for non-payment of a fine is jail.<br />And Indy, just listen to yourself: you're suggesting that it might be appropriate to use the criminal law to enforce energy efficiency? What nonsense.Bernard Salmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16756716991445396009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346310154784158602.post-9567210310500491852009-04-14T18:47:00.000+01:002009-04-14T18:47:00.000+01:00Where does he suggest making it an imprisonable of...Where does he suggest making it an imprisonable offence? I don't think he is.<br /><br />I'm not sure I agree with the proposal but I think your reaction is a bit OTT.<br /><br />I could actually see how it might be done - every home now has to have an energy efficiency rating. If someone puts their house on the market without having improved its energy efficiency in a reasonable way you could fine them for it.<br /><br />Of course you would have to define what was reasonable and how much we could reasonably expect householders to shell out to make the necessary adjustments. But there is certainly the germ of an idea there.<br /><br />I believe there are already requirements on social landlords to make their housing more energy efficient. It is not wholly preposterous to extend the same thinking to private owners.Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04383904151475839441noreply@blogger.com