The EU Declares Gas Green. Is It?

Amid an energy crisis brought on by sanctions on Russian oil the European Union has designated gas — a fossil fuel — as 'green'. What does it mean for climate change?

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "The EU Declares Gas Green. Is It?" was published on July 7, 2022 and runs 22 minutes.

July 7, 2022 ·22m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

Amid an energy crisis brought on by sanctions on Russian oil the European Union has designated gas — a fossil fuel — as 'green'. What does it mean for climate change?

Episode Description

Amid an energy crisis brought on by sanctions on Russian oil the European Union has designated gas — a fossil fuel — as 'green'. What does it mean for climate change?

On Today's Show:
Somini Sengupta, international climate reporter for The New York Times and lead writer for the Climate Forward newsletter, explains the decision and talks about why critics think this move will prolong Europe's reliance on fossil fuels.