Nord Stream 2: Pros and Cons

... that countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom made sure that the power energy continued to turn a profit . In terms of electricity production, Europe has developed in the opposite direction to that of the United States. The growth of shale gas production in the United States has contributed to the overall decline of coal use for energy purposes , with the excess cheap coal being exported to Europe. However, the signing of the Paris Agreement on December 12, 2015 , which aims to prevent the average global temperature from increasing by more than 2°C above pre-industrial ...