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Freezing Homes and Soaring Bills - Europe’s Energy Folly | Deep Dives

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Across Europe, families are cutting back on heating, dreading their next energy bill. How did we end up here?In this episode of Deep Dives, John O’Brien speaks with energy expert James Woudhuysen about his latest report: Lights Out: Is the EU Failing on Energy Policy? They unpack how Europe’s obsession with wind and solar has left households vulnerable, while nuclear, gas, and coal are sidelined.Are we heading for an era of permanent energy rationing? Has the EU swapped one dependency for another by outsourcing green tech to China? And is the push for ‘sustainability’ just a new form of austerity?From spiralling costs to policymakers who seem utterly detached from reality, this discussion lays bare the failures of Europe’s energy strategy—and what must change before the situation worsens.Read the full report here: [https://brussels.mcc.hu/publication/lights-out-is-the-eu-failing-on-energy-policy-1]How are rising energy costs affecting you? Share your thoughts below.

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Across Europe, families are cutting back on heating, dreading their next energy bill. How did we end up here? In this episode of Deep Dives, John O’Brien speaks with energy expert James Woudhuysen about his latest report: Lights Out: Is the EU Failing on Energy Policy? They unpack how Europe’s obsession with wind and solar has left households vulnerable, while nuclear, gas, and coal are sidelined. Are we heading for an era of permanent energy rationing? Has the EU swapped one dependency for...

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