EU leaders agree on ambitious plan to battle global warming

Seizing the initiative on global warming, European Union leaders agreed Friday to fight climate change with more windmills, solar panels and efficient light bulbs, pledging that a fifth of the bloc's energy will come from green power by 2020.

Even if the measures force changes in lifestyle, business and the economy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel challenged the rest of the world to follow suit, saying there still was time to "avoid what could ... Full Story »

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by Mike LaBonte - Oct. 1, 2008

The body of the story is mostly fluff, but a sidebar has a decent summary of the EU plan. Fair number of sources, including an opposing viewpoint.

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