Euro leaders scrambling to save energy as Russia cuts gas
Jul 29, 2022 23:33:16 GMT -5
Post by Pink Rose on Jul 29, 2022 23:33:16 GMT -5
Europe's energy panic begins: Spain tells workers to take off their TIES to save electricity, Hanover switches off hot water while German and Austrian cities turn off lights and Oktoberfest faces axe
European leaders are scrambling to save energy as Russia cuts off gas supplies
Berlin has stopped lighting landmarks at night, while Hanover has shut off hot water to public buildings and banned portable air conditioners
Linz, in Austria, has also turned off lights at night and Salzburg plans to follow
Spanish PM told workers to take off their ties to stay cool rather than use air con
By CHRIS PLEASANCE FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 11:44 EDT, 29 July 2022 | UPDATED: 13:34 EDT, 29 July 2022
Spaniards have been told to take off their ties at work to cool down rather than relying on air con as Europe struggled to get to grips with its energy crisis today.
Pedro Sanchez, appearing tie-less in front of reporters at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, said he has encouraged all public officials to ditch the neck-wear ahead of an announcement of more energy-saving measures on Monday.
'I'd like you to note that I am not wearing a tie. That means that we can all make savings from an energy point of view,' he said.
EU states are desperately trying to find ways to cut their energy use before winter arrives, after Russia began throttling gas supplies to the continent.
Germany has already begun turning off street lights in Berlin while Hanover will shut off hot water in public buildings. Oktoberfest and Christmas markets also face being scrapped, politicians have admitted, and breweries could be closed.
In Austria, the city of Linz has stopped lighting historic landmarks at night while Salzburg is drawing up plans to follow suit.
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European leaders are scrambling to save energy as Russia cuts off gas supplies
Berlin has stopped lighting landmarks at night, while Hanover has shut off hot water to public buildings and banned portable air conditioners
Linz, in Austria, has also turned off lights at night and Salzburg plans to follow
Spanish PM told workers to take off their ties to stay cool rather than use air con
By CHRIS PLEASANCE FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 11:44 EDT, 29 July 2022 | UPDATED: 13:34 EDT, 29 July 2022
Spaniards have been told to take off their ties at work to cool down rather than relying on air con as Europe struggled to get to grips with its energy crisis today.
Pedro Sanchez, appearing tie-less in front of reporters at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, said he has encouraged all public officials to ditch the neck-wear ahead of an announcement of more energy-saving measures on Monday.
'I'd like you to note that I am not wearing a tie. That means that we can all make savings from an energy point of view,' he said.
EU states are desperately trying to find ways to cut their energy use before winter arrives, after Russia began throttling gas supplies to the continent.
Germany has already begun turning off street lights in Berlin while Hanover will shut off hot water in public buildings. Oktoberfest and Christmas markets also face being scrapped, politicians have admitted, and breweries could be closed.
In Austria, the city of Linz has stopped lighting historic landmarks at night while Salzburg is drawing up plans to follow suit.
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