Slovenians face double whammy of energy crunch, environmental concerns

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Slovenians face double whammy of energy crunch, environmental concerns

STORY: Slovenians face double whammy of energy crunch, environmental concerns DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:27 LOCATION: Ljubljana CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gas station 2. various of street views 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovenian): ALES BAVDEK, Vegetable grower 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER MACINKOVIC, Native of Ljubljana 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Slovenian): NASTJA KORENCAV, Citizen from Kranj 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JERNEJ SALECL, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology 7. various of street views STORYLINE: The ongoing energy crisis and the conflict in Ukraine that continues unabated have turned life upside down for millions in Europe -- Slovenians included. The onset of winter is only adding to worries for this country's 2.1 million population, who has already been hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis, the surging inflation and the staggering rises in energy bills. While the government appears to go out of its way to ensure adequate and affordable supplies, environmentalists warn of

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