Reuters: Europe must harness more energy from the wind, sun and sea and tap new gas sources in Africa and the Caspian, the European Commission said Thursday, as the EU seeks to limit its growing dependence on Russian gas. “We must break the vicious circle of increasing energy consumption and increasing imports,” said European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. “We must shield EU citizens from the risk external suppliers can not honor their commitments.” The 27-nation bloc is …