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EU relaxes renewables target, reaps criticism

2014-01-22 14:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: The European Union on Wednesday shied away from more ambitious renewable energy goals as the bloc's sluggish economy appeared to dent its zeal in the global fight against climate change. To the dismay of Germany, environmentalists and others, the European Commission stepped back from proposing tougher binding renewable energy targets for each of the 28 member nations. Instead, it seeks the introduction of a less ambitious pan-European goal of 27 percent by 2030. There are fears the EU, long...

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