Thursday, April 18, 2013

Coal Makes A Comeback in Europe

Europe’s declining competitiveness with U.S. industry has its leaders worried, but they admit having no hope of matching the shale revolution that is powering a revival of manufacturing across the Atlantic.

For Europe to remain in the game, energy taxes must be held in check and no new taxes levied, said the European Union’s energy commissioner, Gunther Oettinger.

Instead, Europe must use its energy more efficiently and the European Union’s 27 member countries should open their energy markets to cross-border competition, Oettinger said at a news conference last week in Brussels.

READ MORE:  http://www.midwestenergynews.com/2013/04/03/coal-makes-a-comeback-in-europe-as-conventional-gas-dries-up/

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