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Voters in the 27 nations that comprise the European Union went to the polls last week to elect who they wanted to represent them in the European Parliament. The EU has been a strong supporter for the climate policies agreed to in Paris in 2015, but the voters, particularly in France and Germany, voted for authoritarian candidates who are mostly opposed to those policies. The question now is whether the EU will still support the transition to electric vehicles and renewable energy, both of which are driving up the cost of living in Europe, even though those policies have proven effective in reducing carbon emissions.
According to Politico, the European People’s Party (EPP) scored a clear victory in the European Parliament election, tightening its grip on the chamber even as far right…
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