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Europe advises Asean against nuclear energy
Bangkok Post ACHARA ASHAYAGACHAT 12 Oct 08

BRUSSELS : The European Union (EU) has advised the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to go for cheaper and less risky renewable energy rather than nuclear power.

Ferran Tarradellas Espuny, a spokesman for the Energy Commissioner, said that Europe was serious about developing renewable energy resources and added that within a decade European companies would be world leaders in the field……………………………………..

He said Europe was aiming to reduce its energy consumption by 20% by 2020, meaning it had to improve efficiency, which would help reduce 20% of the carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere by the same deadline.

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The spokesman said the EU has not actively encouraged other countries to use nuclear power, although some EU members such as France are key players in that area.

The EU instead suggested that developing solar and wind energy would be a niche for European corporations, and it has no safety risks, said Mr Espuny………………………………Greenpeace Thailand is campaigning for new Energy Minister Wannarat Charnveerakul to consider implementing effective energy-saving measures.

Bangkok Post | General news | Europe advises Asean against nuclear energy

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