Chloé Mikolajczak is the coordinator of the Fossil Free Politics campaign. Here she shares her thoughts on how the fossil gas industry’s undue influence on EU policy is preventing a much needed shift to cleaner forms of energy. Before the war in Ukraine, Europe’s reliance on gas was already pushing tens of millions into energy poverty and burning through our chances of preventing climate breakdown. So why is the EU now prioritising replacing Russian gas instead of eliminating the need for it? The answer lies in the power the gas industry holds in Brussels.
Euronews 21st May 2022 read more »