European lawmakers have approved a law designating gas and nuclear as sustainable energy sources as part of a system aimed at encouraging direct investment towards climate-friendly projects.
The vote in Strasbourg on Wednesday followed months of heated debate over the inclusion of gas and nuclear in the EU’s financial labelling “taxonomy”, as the bloc attempts to cut its reliance on Russian gas while simultaneously meeting its commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Only 278 members of the European Parliament voted against designating inve