Europe, by contrast, is clearly lagging. Exploration is proceeding only hesitantly and shale-gas production has not even started, prompting many observers to lament that Europe is about to miss the next energy revolution.
相反，欧洲显然落后了。勘探工作进行得犹犹豫豫，页岩气的生产更是八字都没有一撇，这让许多观察者哀叹，欧洲就要输掉下一场能源革命了。欧洲应该因此担忧吗？