Getting to know the EU Green Deal
Participation of Ioli Christopoulou in a panel discussion on the European Green Deal hosted by Matroni Dikaiakou’s "Karta Melous" (Member's Card) show on the Hellenic Parliament’s broadcaster. The panel discussion brought to light both the ambitious objectives of the EU’s new development strategy as well as the challenges in accomplishing them, at the EU and…
The new programming period 2021-2027, an opportunity for a sustainable future for Greece
Talk by Ioli Christopoulou titled “The critical decade – Financing for a sustainable future” during the National Conference on Growth for the Partnership Agreement 2021- 2027 on Friday, January 17 2020.
Environment 2019: 8+1 trends
Shortly before the dawn of the new decade, Ioli Christopoulou presents the 8+1 environmental trends from Greece and the world that marked 2019.
Ptolemaida 5: The elephant in the room of Greece’s lignite phase out
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris on the drawbacks of the operation of Ptolemaida 5 as a lignite power plant and the possibilities of converting it to a thermal energy storage facility.
The three biggest challenges of Greece’s new NECP
A brief overview of the detailed comments the Green Tank submitted to the public consultation regarding the country's National Energy and Climate plan.
About the climate crisis
Talk by Ioli Christopoulou titled “Climate change is here and it determines our lives” during the 13th conference of Nea Dimokratia (New Democracy)
The role of NGOs in environmental governance
Guest lecture by Ioli Christopoulou on the role of environmental NGOs in environmental governance on October 21, 2019.
Can Greece replace lignite with renewables by 2028?
Analysis and thoughts provided by Nikos Mantzaris of the Green Tank on the historic 2028 lignite phase out decision announced by the Greek Prime Minister in the climate summit in New York and what it means for the deployment of renewables.
Do we properly site wind turbines in Greece?
Comments by Nikos Mantzaris in Theodore Chondrogiannos' detailed story on the multifaceted issue of proper RES sitting and especially wind farms at a time when high RES penetration is absolutely essential for the viability of the country’s electricity model.
The end of lignite
The Green Tank congratulates the Greek Prime Minister on his historic decision to close all lignite plants by 2028. Attention now must turn to the just transition of lignite regions.
Lignite plants and water pollution in Greece – the case of Akrini
Τhe Green Tank participated in a debate which took place on Tuesday 10 September 2019, on the Water Framework Directive and coal. The discussion was co-organized by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), the WWF European Policy Office (WWF EU) and the Polish environmental organization "Development YES - Open-Pit Mines NO ".
Lignite industry – PPC’s economic and ecological “bomb”
Discussing our report about the economics of Greek lignite plants with journalists George Papachristos and Geena Moscholiou on the TV show “ONE Direct”.
A guide to a conscious and ecological way of living
Thoughts and proposals by Nikos Mantzaris on what citizens can do in their everyday life to reduce their carbon footprint.
The end of an era for Greek lignite
Losses in the range of €700 million from the operation of lignite units in the past 3,5 years are revealed by a Green Tank report titled "The economics of Greek lignite plants: The end of an era." The report concludes by proposing the retirement of specific lignite units in the immediate future so that the losses that the PPC faces are minimized in the coming years.
