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Howard Lutnick: “Why would Europe agree to be net zero in 2030 when they…”

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US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks at the World Economic Forum

Published | Video Starts at 04:03

So it blew. You should have solar, you should have wind. Why are you going to do solar and wind? Why would Europe agree to be net zero in 2030 when they don't make a battery? They don't make a battery. So if they go 2030, they are deciding to be subservient to China, who makes the batteries. Why would you do that? (04:03–04:12)

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Questions Europe's decision to aim for net zero by 2030 due to lack of battery production.

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