EU sets new energy savings target at 30%

EU sets new energy savings target at 30%
Brussels (AFP) July 23, 2014 - After months of tough negotiations, the European Commission recommended Wednesday a new energy savings target of 30 percent so as to combat climate change and ensure self-sufficiency. In January, the Commission, the European Union's executive arm, said the 28-nation bloc should cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030 while renewables should account for 27 percent of energy use ... more

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