The trailblazers of the universal energy revolution
Jean-François CARON
Mayor, Loos-en-Gohelle, Vice president, ‘The Third Industrial Revolution’ in the Hauts-de-France region
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Discussion about energy transition is no longer based on ideological issues but has become economically focused. Renewable energies are now more competitive than fossil fuels and have less negative impact on the environment. Despite this unquestionable observation, there are still obstacles to the development and distribution of environmentally-friendly energy because a centralised and dominant method of functioning still seems to pervade our country. In this area, experiments have proved that new ‘green’ solutions are viable and harmless. They involve making new partnerships with those concerned, putting an end to old-fashioned behaviour, and giving initiatives to those involved locally. Three actors who are resolutely committed to this energy transition talk about their experiences.
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Sophie JACOLIN
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