EU decision to downgrade wolf protection status puts a protected species in the “crosshairs”
Announcement by 20 Greek Environmental Organizations on the vote in favor of the Commission's proposal to reduce the protection status of the wolf.
The Green Tank contributes to the Action Plan for Civil Society in Greece
We submitted our recommendations as part of the consultation of the Action Plan drafted by the Bodossaki Foundation.
Why we need the Just Transition Fund beyond 2027
Op-ed by Ioanna Theodosiou, following statement by 42 organizations to the new EU leadership.
Over 300 civil society groups urge EU to strengthen wolf protection, not weaken it
More than 300 civil society groups call on the EU to strengthen, not undermine, efforts to live with wolves.
Addressing Social and Environmental Concerns in Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal
The leaders of the Think Sustainable Europe network stress that the EU’s drive for competitiveness and security should not replace a long-term vision that delivers for the environment and citizens’ well-being.
The Green Tank on the revised National Energy and Climate Plan
Positive and negative aspects of the Greek NECP.
Increase in gas consumption and imports from Russia in 2024
How the large share of imports from Russia, the increase of gas in electricity production and high electricity prices are linked.
European legislation must change in order to avoid regional energy price crises
Nikos Mantzaris explained the causes and solutions to the high electricity price crisis in South-Eastern Europe
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – August 2024
August recorded the second highest Russian gas imports in Greece ever (3.64 TWh), just one month after the historic high of July (3.69 TWh).
How much gas capacity does Greece need?
A new report by The Green Tank finds that over the past 1.5 year, meeting domestic demand has never required more thermal power plant capacity than that currently available by gas plants (6 GW).
The Green Tank’s comments on the draft law on energy storage and waste management
"Yes" to energy storage with clear targets, "no" to waste burning in lignite areas and the weakening of self-production.
The causes of the new increase in electricity prices in September
The impact of Ukraine's energy crisis and the astronomically priced exports from Greek thermal plants.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – July 2024
In the first seven months of 2024, Greece had the cleanest electricity production mix (267 g CO2/kWh) compared to the same period of the last ten years.
Trends in electricity production – July 2024
In July 2024, Greece achieved a record monthly production of 2,639 GWh from renewable energy sources, while also seeing the second highest monthly production from fossil gas in the last decade.
