Comment on EU 2030 climate & energy package
Deal is "compromise with the climate system", says Richard Black
By George Smeeton
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Commenting on the 2030 climate and energy package agreed today by EU heads of state, Richard Black, director of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), said: “The EU deal was probably the best compromise that progressive countries could hope for, given concerns of various nations about coal-burning and competitiveness.
“However, it is also a compromise with the climate system and with the needs of future generations. It’s not at all clear that this deal will allow the EU to meet its long-term target of virtually eliminating carbon emissions by mid-century, which science suggests is necessary for limiting global warming to 2 Celsius.
“The next generation of European leaders may look back and conclude that this generation has given them a hospital pass.”