Energy efficiency - less is more

In an attempt to slow the growing demand for oil and gas and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the EU is aiming to better use the energy it already has.

Sixty billion euro could be slashed from the EU energy bill every year and the 25-member bloc could save one fifth of its energy consumption by 2020 if the EU were to become more energy efficient, according to the Commission, which is due to publish a paper on the issue next month

Being more efficient with the resources the EU a...