Under the watchword “every action counts”, the French government launched energy-saving actions on Thursday to survive the winter without natural gas from Russia and move closer to the European Union’s goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. started.
France’s push for ‘energy savings’, which began months before the plan, is in line with the gas and electricity conservation movement that has taken hold across Europe. The war in Ukraine is rapidly pulling the African continent away from cheap fossil fuels from its aggressor Russia, forcing it to fight for alternative resources. This dramatic shift has raised concerns about possible shortages and rising prices of the energy needed to power European homes and industries.
To avoid gas and electricity shortages in the coming winter, the French government will rapidly reduce the country’s energy use by 10% through a range of turn-it-down, switch-it-off energy-saving measures detailed by ministers. We aim to reduce. Thursday.
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They include a series of energy-saving tips, efforts to reduce energy consumption in public buildings by limiting heating and other belt tightening, and a new “everything gesture” that encourages people to do their jobs. It’s Important” included a publicity campaign.
Maintenance shutdowns at French nuclear power plants and gas pressures in Russia have prompted the government to previously warn of potential winter energy shortages and blackouts. Replenishment and reactors set to resume operations, consumers are less alarmed in hopes of boosting the impetus to reduce energy use by 10% by 2024. .
French President Emmanuel Macron said that “even in the worst-case scenario, we can survive the winter”.
Officials said “energy saving” will introduce sustainable and greener good practices, phase out fossil fuels and accelerate France’s long-term goal of reducing energy use by 40% by 2050. , hopes to comply with the EU’s climate neutrality goals.
French towns and cities have not waited for government action.More and more people are already turning off their thermostats in swimming pools, sports halls and other venues, and some are turning off their street lights at night.
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Energy-saving tips pushed by the government on Thursday included keeping showers short, turning off electrical appliances when not in use, and not heating rooms above 19 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit). was In addition, we aim to save energy in fields such as the workplace and sports.
“This is a new way of thinking and acting,” said Prime Minister Elizabeth Born.