Introductory webinars of the project “Learn-Participate-Protect the environment”
iSea and the Green Tank organize a series of webinars on the Climate Crisis, Biodiversity and the Pollution from plastics consecutively on Tuesday, November 23, 30 and December 7, 2021, at 16: 00-17: 30, online, as part of the project "Learn-Participate-Protect the environment", under the Active citizen fund.
Greece’s new climate targets will demand changes in agriculture and livestock farming
On November 9, 2021, Nikos Mantzaris participated in the International Conference "Climate Change: The Future of the Agri-Food Sector" organized by the non-profit organization "Nea Georgia Nea Genia".
The post-lignite era in light of COP26
Nikos Mantzaris, participated in the show FYSIKA, dedicated to the theme "Western Macedonia facing the post-lignite era", as a guest of the physicist and development consultant Spyros Kanouras
Fossil gas is not a sustainable investment
A letter to the members of the Modernization Fund Investment Committee was ψο-signed by the Green Tank, along with the European Environmental Bureau, CEE Bankwatch Network, Bomiasto, CAN Europe and Friends of the Earth Bulgaria, requesting the rejection of funding for projects involving the use of fossil fuels.
Turning to RES is the key to the energy crisis
Nikos Mantzaris talked to Periklis Vassilopoulos about the energy crisis and the surge in electricity prices on the radio show "I exercise my rights", on ERT's First Program, on October 22, 2021.
Trends in electricity production – September 2021
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (September 2021):
The lead of fossil gas over renewables (RES) is expanding during the first nine months of 2021, despite the extreme increase in gas’s fuel cost.
Energy communities: an essential tool for a truly just transition
Participation of Nikos Mantzaris in the event "Scaling up energy communities in Bulgaria", on October 21, 2021.
NGOs call ahead of COP26
Europe needs an unparalleled rollout of wind and solar energy to avoid worsening climate breakdown, according to a call t.o action launched today by Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe.
RES and social acceptance
Panel Coordination of the energypress conference "Renewable & Storage # 3 Forum" by Ioli Christopoulou, on October 13, 2021.
Comments on Ministry of Environment and Energy bill on energy issues
The Green Tank submitted comments on the bill of the Ministry of Environment and Energy regarding the transposition of the Directive on energy efficiency, energy communities and the antitrust case regarding the lignite production of PPC.
RES and electricity prices surge
Comment by Nikos Mantzaris on the electricity prices surge, in an article by Machi Tratsa in the Financial Post.
RES are the solution to the electricity prices crisis
Nikos Mantzaris talked to Lefteris Kourkoulos about the recent rise in electricity prices both in the main news bulletin of the New Television of Crete, on October 6, and in the morning radio show on Gavdos FM 88.8, on October 7.
Trends in electricity production – August 2021
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (August 2021):
Fossil fuels take over during the summer producing higher share of the electricity demand.
Fossil gas is not “green”
On the occasion of a study by the International Energy Agency, 150 NGOs and think tanks join their voices and co-sign a letter to the European Union institutions for the non-inclusion of fossil gas infrastructure in the sustainable ones.
