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Lignite phase-out: 1 year later

It is one year since the Greek Prime Minister announced the historic commitment that Greece is to completely phase-out lignite by 2028 (at the latest), speaking at the UN Special Climate Action Summit in New York.

Legal challenge against lignite power plant Ptolemaida 5

The Green Tank and ClientEarth, an organization of environment lawyers, filed today an appeal against the environmental permit of the new, under construction ignite power plant “Ptolemaida 5”.

Why are there reactions to proposed wind farms?

Participation of Νikos Mantzaris in a TV discussion on the reactions to wind farms hosted by Matroni Dikaiakou’s “Karta Melous” (Member’s Card) show on the Hellenic Parliament’s broadcaster.

Greece is almost saying goodbye to lignite

Nikos Mantzaris is quoted in an article in the German newspaper Der Tagesspiegel which analyzes the coal-phase out paths of Greece and Germany and compares the cases of new coal plants "Ptolemaida 5" in Greece and "Datteln 4" in Germany with that of "Ostroleka C" in Poland for which the decision was made to cancel the coal character of the project.

Mobilization of citizens towards climate-neutral cities

Ioli Christopoulou participated in a "round table" discussion during an online event co-organized by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology with the support of the PRAXI Network entitled "Financing Opportunities from the 'Climate-neutral & smart cities' Mission of the Horizon Europe 2021-2027 Framework Program".

A new answer to Paris Koukoulopoulos

A follow up answer to Paris Koukoulopoulos' continuation of the public dispute with Nikos Mantzaris.

A necessary answer to Paris Koukoulopoulos

Nikos Mantzaris responds to the personal attack by former MP and former mayor of Kozani, Paris Koukoulopoulos regarding Koukoulopoulos’ proposal for switching to fossil gas in W. Macedonia.

Public consultations on the European Climate Pact and the 2030 Climate Target Plan

The Green Tank participated in the European Commission’s public consultationon the European Climate Pact and the 2030 Climate Target Plan.

Green Deal, Just Transition and Solar Energy

Nikos Mantzaris spoke to pv magazine and columnist Ilias Tsagas about the European Green Deal, the EU recovery package from the COVID-19 pandemic and the developments regarding Just Transition.

World Environment Day: Challenges for the period ahead

On the occasion of the 2020 World Environment Day, Nikos Mantzaris and Ioli Christopoulou discuss the challenges that derive from recent environmental developments, in an article published in a special issue dedicated to the environment of the printed version of LIFO.

Are the National Energy and Climate Plans in line with the Paris Agreement?

A new report is published today by Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe and ZERO, with the contribution of environmental NGOs and think tanks across Europe, examining climate ambition and the role of the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs).

TEDxAUEB: Climate crisis and policy

Nikos Mantzaris was invited to the second Homemade Sustainability Discussion which was organized by the TEDxAUEB.

The first major battle for the European Green Deal has begun

Analysis by Nikos Mantzaris on the state of play regarding the negotiation for the European Just Transition Fund

A return to the past after the Coronavirus or a different future?

What is the path to return after the coronavirus? The response in a concise text by Ioli Christopoulou, posted on the special project of the Ethical Ode website titled “The Day after the Coronavirus Era”.