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About the campaign
Across Europe, mayors from cities and municipalities of all sizes are taking action. In a pledge initiated by Greenpeace they commit to phasing out fossil gas from their cities and accelerating the transition to safe, clean, locally produced energy.
Key facts
- 80% of the EU's gas consumption is imported
- 70% of the energy used in cities comes from fossil fuels
- 40-50% of heating demand in Europe is supplied by fossil gas
- 33% of households in the EU cook with gas