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At Last, a Road Map for Europe's Energy Crisis
France’s Macron is appealing to the public to reduce their energy consumption. That’s the only way to prepare for the difficult winter ahead.
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Finally, someone is hitting the right tone on Europe’s energy crisis.
On July 14th, as France was celebrating Bastille Day, President Emmanuel Macron accused Vladimir Putin of weaponizing energy supplies to punish Europe for assisting Ukraine. He argued that Russia would likely cut off gas supplies entirely, putting France and the rest of the bloc through a very tough winter. In his most severe warning yet, Macron urged mobilization, appealing to government agencies, companies and households to reduce energy consumption. The goal: sobriété énergétique, or collective energy savings.