Von der Leyen: fossil fuel-driven economic growth ‘simply obsolete’

The European Commission president has acknowledged that GDP growth built on petroleum and coal is unsustainable and joined European Parliament president Roberta Metsola in stating that a path of ‘green growth’ will ensure Europe’s prosperity.

by Robert Hodgson

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