Sunday, April 13, 2014

Europe is Watching Ukraine Nervously


Tensions in Ukraine have escalated this week. Europe is watching nervously. Charlemagne writes in The Economist that Europe must do three things to reduce its vulnerability to Russian energy exports.   

“First, it should reduce its reliance on imported energy by developing renewable and nuclear power, shale-gas resources in the EU and promoting energy-saving measure.  Second, it needs to diversify its sources of imported gas. More could come from Norway….Third, and perhaps most important, the EU should ensure that natural gas, wherever it comes from, can reach all who need it at a reasonable price.” 

Stay tuned. This will take time to play out.

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