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One outcome of the recent disruption in Ukraine is an increased focus on energy efficiency within the EU. Russia and Ukraine provide or transport a significant chunk of the EUs energy needs (oil, natural gas, and fuel rods for nuclear reactors). So its no surprise to learn that earlier today EU commissioners got together to plot out energy saving targets for 2030. The actual recommendations which will go to a meeting of the member states in October, have proven to be controversial. As the BBCs McGrath notes, Campaigners and industry have described the reluctance to embrace ambitious savings goals as bonkers.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 20:00:01 +0000

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