EU agrees renewable energy target (BBC)

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European Union leaders have agreed to adopt a binding target on the use of renewable energy, such as wind and solar power, officials say.

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Europe was now able to lead the way on climate change.

The 27 EU states will each decide how they contribute to meeting a 20% boost overall in renewable fuel use by 2020.

On Thursday, EU leaders agreed to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 20% from 1990 levels by the same year.
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But, he says, the compromises over each nation's share of the burden in reaching the targets have yet to be negotiated, meaning the hard decisions may still lie ahead.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6433503.stm

The plan includes a possible ban on incandescent bulbs by the end of the decade; a directive to compel use of CF's is already in the works.