Europe places bets on natural gas to secure energy future
by Fiona Harvey from Environment | The Guardian on (#144RV)
Green campaigners say commission's continued reliance on fossil fuel imports as part of sustainable energy security package is at odds with Paris climate deal
The future of Europe's energy supply is to rely heavily on natural gas for the coming two decades and beyond, according to a new strategy set out on Tuesday by the European commission.
The plans were immediately attacked by green campaigners, who contrasted the continued role of fossil fuels with commitments to cut carbon dioxide made by the EU at the Paris climate summit two months ago.
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