Are hydrocarbons and lignite solutions to the energy crisis?
Nikos Mantzaris, Senior Policy Analyst at the Green Tank, gave an interview to Nea TV (Crete) evening news and Lefteris Kourkoulos on the current energy crisis.
The Alliance for Sustainable Local Development – SymATA has now begun
The Alliance for Sustainable Local Development - SymATA has now begun with the formal establishment of the SymATA “Initiative Team” which will support the project’s next steps with its expertise and active engagement. At the kick-off meeting of the group we shared ideas, reflections, inspiration, and above all, motivation for what lies ahead.
The return to lignite is not realistic in the long-term
Nikos Mantzaris, Senior Policy Analyst at The Green Tank, commented on the issue of lignite’s use in electricity production with respect to Greece’s energy security in a report by Katerina Christofilidou, on ERT evening news.
Civil Society Organizations call on EU to stop promoting fossil gas dependence in the Western Balkans
The Green Tank co-signs a joint letter of 36 civil society organizations to the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, calling on the EU to stop promoting the use of fossil gas in the Western Balkans.
On the creation of a Just Transition fund for the Western Balkans – 2nd Meeting on Green Finance in the Energy Community
Tassos Chatzieleftheriou, Energy Policy Analyst at The Green Tank, participated in the “2nd Meeting on Green Finance in the Energy Community”.
Greece can end its reliance on Russian fossil fuel
Comment by Nikos Mantzaris in an article by Penny Chalatsi for insider.gr on the issue of the EU and Greece's phasing out of Russian energy imports.
Trends in electricity production – February 2022
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE, fossil fuels (fossil gas +lignite) produce more electricity than renewables and large hydro, returning to the first place in the first two months of the year, contrary to the corresponding period of 2021.
Active citizen participation: a prerequisite for a just energy transition
Article by Ioanna Theodosiou for OIKOTOPIA’s special digital issue on energy.
Biodiversity loss: Citizen participation in environmental policy making – Training Seminar by iSea and The Green Tank in Zakynthos
iSea and The Green Tank organize a training seminar on “Citizen participation in environmental policy making – Recent developments in addressing biodiversity loss” in Zakynthos. The aim of the seminar is to inform citizens on current issues and policies related to biodiversity at national and European level, and to engage them in actions for nature’s…
Marine plastic pollution: Citizen participation in environmental policy making – Training Seminar by iSea and The Green Tank in Patras
iSea and The Green Tank organize a training seminar on “Citizen participation in environmental policy making – Recent developments in tackling marine plastic pollution”. The seminar is organized as part of the project “Learn-Participate-Protect the Environment”.
The role of scientists in environmental and climate policy making – Panel discussion at the conference “Science and Politics” organized by INP
Elena Psyllakou, Communications Officer of Τhe Green Tank, participated in the online conference “Science and Politics” organized by the Nicos Poulantzas Institute, moderating the panel discussion “Environmental data and politics: from climate change deniers to the Green Taxonomy”.
Biodiversity loss: Citizen participation in environmental policy making – Training Seminar by iSea and The Green Tank in Thessaloniki
iSea and The Green Tank organize a training seminar on “Citizen participation in environmental policy making - Recent developments in addressing biodiversity loss” in Thessaloniki. The seminar is organized as part of the project “Learn-Participate-Protect the environment”.
Quo Vadis ETS? – Online Panel Discussion
The Green Tank and the Energy Planning & Sustainable Development Group of the National Observatory of Athens (IERSD/NOA) co-organized an online panel discussion entitled “Quo Vadis ETS?” about the revision of the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) in the framework of the Fit for 55 legislative package.
Renewables are the new normal in energy
Interview by Nikos Mantzaris to Eyaggelia Xirouchaki and the Cretan TV channel NEA TV on the energy crisis and soaring prices.
