“It’s a symbolic, but an important step,' said Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo.
FILE - People walk on a bridge next to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Wednesday Feb. 9, 2022. Lights on the Eiffel Tower will soon be turned off an hour earlier at night as part of an energy savings plan in the French capital, its mayor announced.
Russia has reduced natural gas supplies to several European countries as they support Ukraine, sending prices for gas and electricity surging. It's fueled inflation and raised fears about shrinking supplies as the heating season draws near, forcing countries to enact conservation measures and relief for consumers and businesses. While some European companies have reduced or halted production as energy prices surge, the European Union is looking to pass proposals to ease the crisis.
“It’s a symbolic, but an important step,” Hidalgo said, brushing off criticism that Paris authorities could do more to reduce energy consumption by 10% — the target set in July by President Emmanuel Macron as part of a nationwide “sobriety plan” to conserve energy.
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