Reducing dependence on Russian gas imports and increasing energy efficiency will have ramifications for Europe's climate policy, explains Sonja van Renssen.
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van Renssen, S. Energy security vs climate policy. Nature Clim Change 4, 756–757 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2354
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