Europe Energy Crisis: France’s Macron Urges Cuts in Energy Use to Avert Rationing

French President Emmanuel Macron has cautioned of a looming energy crisis in the coming winter in the aftermath of Russia’s reduction of its gas supplies to Europe, urging citizens to reduce their energy consumption to avert rationing. Macron on Monday called for a 10 percent reduction in the country’s energy use in the coming weeks and months to stave off the risk of rationing and cuts this winter, France 24 reported. The French government has repeatedly warned that companies and retail users needed to cut down on their energy use next winter, with electricity outages a possibility if the winter…