Bucking Industry Talking Points, EU Economy Grew As Emissions Shrunk
In stark contradiction to a frequent refrain of the Republican Party in the United States, the European Union reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 23 percent and grew its economy by 53 percent in the last quarter century.
The European Commission revealed its figures at the start of the United Nations Climate Conference in Bonn, Germany, on Tuesday.
According to climate commissioner Miguel Arias Canete, the quest to cut CO2 emissions is a key reason why the EU economy continues to grow.
