Europe has long been a front runner in setting the green agenda, taking a strong stance on climate change and rolling out progressive policies to encourage renewable-energy generation. So, in these cash-strapped times, it is heartening to see the European Commission again setting higher goals for cutting emissions. Driven hard by European climate change commissioner Connie Hedegaard, the long-awaited Roadmap 2050 report takes a lead in showing how the EU could largely decarbonise its economy, while improving energy security, employment and innovation..
A
