The role of Youth in the Just Transition: The case of Western Macedonia
New report by The Green Tank describes the challenges that young people in Western Macedonia are facing in the transition to the post-lignite era and stresses the significance of their inclusion in the governance mechanism and funding.
Why an EU framework for sustainable food is crucial for climate, biodiversity and competitiveness
Joint blogpost by members of the Think Sustainable Europe network.
The Emissions Trading System at risk
Article by Nikos Mantzaris at energypress.gr.
Energy Communities in Greece: current status, challenges and policy making proposals
Contribution by Ioanna Theodosiou to an online event organized by municipal party Efpolis, Municipality of Dionysos
Trends in electricity production – August 2022
Cumulatively for the first 8 months in Greece, renewables (excluding large hydro) surpassed all other energy source with 13238 GWh, leaving fossil gas in the second place with 13150 GWh.
This year’s World River Day is dedicated to Aoos
As part of this year's World Rivers Day (25 September), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Pindos Perivallontiki, the Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (MedINA) and the Green Tank, dedicated the week 19-25 September in the Aoos River.
Energy Communities: Local authorities, enterprises and citizens make Just Transition reality – Workshop conclusions
The workshop was held in Kozani, Greece, and was co-organized by The Green Tank and the Region of Western Macedonia.
Heat pumps, self-production from the sun and subsidies for energy savings are the citizens’ “weapons” against the energy crisis
Nikos Mantzaris on radion Channel 1 of Piraeus.
Energy Communities in Greece and in its lignite areas – Review of developments #2
Developments on energy communities in Greece over the last six months, with a particular focus on lignite regions
European Green Deal Barometer: Skepticism for Green Deal implementation status in the short term, but cautious optimism post-2024
Report by IEEP with the contribution of civil society organizations.
Just Transition or return to lignite?
Article by Nikos Mantzaris in Balkan Insight on the risks for the Just Transition process in lignite regions from the measures taken in Europe and in Greece to increase lignite use.
Energy Communities – Workshop in Kozani
Co-organized by The Green Tank and the Region of Western Macedonia.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – August 2022
In August 2022, gas consumption decreased by 15.3% compared to August 2021 mainly due to a reduction in industrial use by almost 80%. However, consumption is up by 6.9% compared to the five-year average, leaving Greece far from the European Commission's target for a 15% reduction compared to the five-year average.
Reducing fossil gas consumption without increasing lignite use
Nikos Mantzaris at ERT TV and Radio.
