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”.
The response to the pandemic decisive for the transition to a green economy
Open letter of 45 think-tanks and NGOs, among which the Green Tank, to the European Central Bank on united recovery measures for the COVID-19 and the climate crises.
After Paris: Developments in the European energy and climate policy
Article by Nikos Mantzaris in the magazine “Nature” of the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature about the most crucial changes which took place in the last 4 years in the European energy and climate policy that have largely determined the energy future in Greece as well.
Special Report: Post lignite
Nikos Mantzaris participated in Tasos Teloglou’s show “Special Report” on decision to phase out lignite, its causes, and its impacts on Western Macedonia and the future of PPC’s new, under construction lignite plant “Ptolemaida V”, which has already costed €1,4 billion.
