Ed Davey: EU faces "low carbon leakage" without more green ambition

Jessica Shankleman
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Energy and Climate Change Secretary says next four months of EU negotiations will be crucial for future of UN climate talks

As some European politicians fret over the risk of climate policies driving away energy intensive businesses, Ed Davey says he is more fearful of the risk of "low carbon leakage" if the bloc fails to set...

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