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Why did we give up on insulation? (lemm.ee)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Wanderer@lemm.ee to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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I just watched some video about Yakutsk Siberia which is meant to be the coldest city in the world. Thought "Those poor bastards, wonder what they need to wear indoors when it is -40 outside."

Turns out a pissing tank top and PJ bottoms. We really need to start demanding better things in this country don't we?

I'm also reading a book about coal mining. All the unpaid labour, minimising wages and dodgy things the bosses did then still happens now. Now I'm not a tankie so don't get the wrong idea here. But why are we all okay living like this I don't get it? Why is the UK population so forgiving at living it shit conditions.

Also I'm going to jump in before anyone says no insulation keeps you cold in the summer. Insulation works both ways, it can keep heat out or it can keep heat in. It's better in the summer and in the winter.

Siberia video in question:

https://youtu.be/K0z7Avc9ZtY?si=_KTob2YYMn2HLwkv

Also I hope I havent broken any rules. I can't see any. This seems mostly news posts but I guess text posts are allowed? Sorry if not.

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[–] flicker@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Another person who found you from all, so probably not welcome to comment, but on the chance I am...

I always wondered about this! It does work both ways. Every time there's a heat wave that kills some of your elderly, I'm constantly shocked because where I live (US Deep South) we hit crazy high temps for extended periods of time and lose fewer people. With our population being insanely high compared to y'all I just... can't with that.

Makes me want to come over there, develop a way to retrofit your homes, and get to work. Climate change means you'll have more unbearable heat and more unbearable cold moving forward, not less!

[–] soviettaters@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

In Texas we had a big freeze a few years ago and much of the state lost power. My house only got down to the 60s when it was well below freezing outside with no power inside.