Press Release: Business as usual not an option for the energy system

A report from the European Environment Agency, warns that 80% of the greenhouse gas emissions in Europe still come from the energy sector. The '2008 Energy and environment report', published on 20 November 2008, confirms that if Europeans simply stick to current policies and measures, energy consumption will continue to rise by up to 26% by 2030, and fossil fuels will remain as the main source of supply.