Europe’s Energy Transition Stutters, Again

Europe has been at the forefront of global efforts at an energy transition as it prioritized the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions over any other policy priorities. It has had some marked success, too—the EU, which covers most of Europe, saw its emissions dip by 2.9% last year. This year, however, the trend has reversed. Emissions are up. And there’s transition trouble on the way. This week, climate NGO Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air reported that European Union emissions in 2024 had fallen by 2.9% from the previous…