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is disappearing, right? so this is something that until relatively recently, within one or two lifetimes, was something that was a shared experience across everyone around the world, this going out and seeing stars at night time. it s also a symbol and a reminder that the way we are lighting is relatively wasteful, and that we don t seem to be getting better at it. the brighter the night sky is, the brighter a star has to be for us to be able to see it with the naked eye. so even in quite a rural area like this, and on a clear night, when the streetlights start to glow, the sky glows and that obscures the faintest stars. and as that glow gets brighter every year, we lose more and more of those stars from our view. light pollution doesn tjust obscure the night sky. it s been shown to affect the behaviour of nocturnal animals and to disrupt our sleep and affect our health. and unlike so many complicated environmental problems,
the regulator 0fgem say they are investigating whether all suppliers are advising customers about the cheapest tariffs. but they say if economy 7 customers use cheap off peak electricity, they can make substantial savings. fuel poverty campaigners want the government to do more. the costs of these tariffs are going up, and they re going up in spite of the fact that obviously we are supposed to be in a situation where prices are locked in and people can budget with confidence knowing what their energy bills are going to cost. the government say suppliers have been allowed to change economy 7 rates to balance out more expensive day rates against cheaper night rates. but that s cold comfort to those facing higher bills this winter. coletta smith, bbc news. and joining me now is clement attwood, from energy consultancy future energy associates who provided the analysis. (0s)