Heat or eat? Winter protests loom as energy poverty sweeps Europe

Spreading strikes and protests over energy-fuelled inflation force politicians into a corner over climate goalsEnergy-price spike sparks rise in grassroots protests
Governments urged to cushion costs now or risk upheaval
Shift to renewables could help avert future price shocksBy Joanna Gill
BRUSSELS – (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Europe is facing a major social test ahead of winter, as it juggles rising discontent, fuelled by soaring energy prices, and pressure to meet climate goal