Treating energy crisis with fossil fuels is like giving a diabetic sugar: EU Commissioner Jorgensen
Summary
The EU is responding to the energy crisis caused by the conflict in the Middle East by focusing on renewable energy and energy efficiency rather than increasing fossil fuel use. European Commissioner Dan Jorgensen says that relying on fossil fuels is not a good solution and that the EU has strong plans and targets to reduce fossil fuel use by 2040.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.
- The conflict has caused major problems in global energy supplies, especially oil and gas.
- The EU has taken steps since 2022 to use more renewable energy and improve energy efficiency to handle the crisis.
- Dan Jorgensen compared using fossil fuels during the crisis to giving sugar to a diabetic—a it may worsen problems.
- The EU has strict climate goals, including reducing fossil fuel use by 90% by 2040 under the Green Deal.
- In the past year, the EU added nearly 90 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity—enough to power 90 million homes.
- Sales of electric vehicles are increasing rapidly within the EU.
- The European Commission plans to introduce a new plan focused on electrification soon.
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