The Controversy Over Europe's Decision to Call Gas and Nuclear Energy 'Green'

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 7, 2022

The European Union — facing a potential fuel crisis as it tries to avoid using Russian oil and gas -- announced that gas and nuclear energy are "green," immediately setting off a controversy. Somini Sengupta, international climate reporter for The New York Times and lead writer for the Climate Forward newsletter, explains the decision and talks about why critics think this move will prolong Europe's reliance on fossil fuels.

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