United KingdomExperts warn that over 25 million UK homes using gas boilers represent a 'strategic vulnerability' to national security, according to a report by the climate change thinktank E3G. The report highlights the UK's heavy reliance on natural gas for home heating, which makes the country susceptible to supply disruptions and price volatility, especially during geopolitical crises like Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This reliance contributed to high inflation rates in 2022, prompting governments to spend £183 billion to mitigate rising energy costs. The report recommends a 'home front mission' to accelerate the electrification of UK homes and phase out oil and gas for heating, along with creating a more decentralized and secure energy system.
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