Pressure to the European Commissioners by environmental groups
The effort of environmental groups in Greece and Europe to relieve PPC and Greek citizens from the deadlocks associated with the sale of PPC's lignite is reaching its peak.
Greece needs to urgently change its National Energy and Climate Plan
Opinion article by Nikos Mantzaris offering a different perspective to the Greek Ministry’s recent triumphant statements on the reduction of CO2 emissions and the draft National Energy and Climate Plan.
Sustainable development central focus of the European elections
Opinion piece by Ioli Christopoulou in which it is explained why the result of the EU elections and the decisions that will be taken in Brussels during the next period will determine whether Europe will contribute to reversing the ecological crisis and ensure the transition to sustainability. The article titled “Sustainable development central focus of…
Comments on the Greek Capacity Mechanism
The Green Tank submitted to the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy detailed comments in the public consultation on the Greek government’s proposal for a permanent, market-wide capacity mechanism.
The time has come: Lignite phase-out
Talk by Nikos Mantzaris titled “The time has come: Lignite phase-out!” in the context of the open discussion KOSMOSLabs which was entitled “Νo more coal, challenges and opportunities for coal free economy”, on May 6th, 2019.
Request for closure of lignite power plant Amyndeo
A request towards the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy to shut down lignite power plant Amyndeo was submitted today by the Green Tank and ClientEarth, an organization of environmental lawyers.
Distortions from the lignite sale
Comment on the negative impacts of the PPC lignite sale on the Greek electricity market and the consumers.
Pressure on the European Commission regarding the Greek Capacity Mechanism
Comment on lignite subsidies for Ptolemaida V and other plants via the Greek Capacity Mechanism.
Question to the European Commission on the Greek Capacity Mechanism
Comment following the urgent question submitted by the Spanish MEP Florent Marcellesi on the ongoing negotiations for the Greek Capacity Mechanism.
Environmental NGOs and Journalism
Talk by Nikos Mantzaris on February 26, 2019 to the students of the department of Journalism and Mass Media Communication of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, on the work and role of environmental NGOs and their interaction with journalists and the media.
Joint NGO letter addressed to the “Coal Regions in Transition” EC Platform
On February 19, 2019, the Green Tank together with the European NGO networks Europe Beyond Coal, Climate Action Network, CEE Bankwatch, the Polish Green Network, the Hungarian Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and WWF co-signed a letter addressed to the chair of the "Coal Regions in Transition" EC Platform, aiming to improve the just transition process.
Three alternative scenarios following the failure of the Greek lignite sale
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris analyzing three alternative scenarios following the failure of the Greek lignite sale.
Consultation on Just Transition in Western Macedonia
On February 18, 2019, the Green Tank participated in a consultation with World Bank experts on the development of a just transition plan for the post-lignite era in Western Macedonia, following an invitation by the mayor of Kozani.
The next day after the failure of the lignite sale
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris analyzing three alternative scenarios following the failure of the Greek lignite sale.
