The Green Tank’s comments on the National Climate Law
The Green Tank submitted its comments to the public consultation on the National Climate Law that is being conducted on the opengov website.
“Interdependence” – 11 stories about the climate crisis
Talk by Ioanna Theodosiou on the climate crisis and the contemporary environmental challenges at the Ilioupoli Cinema Club.
Climate-neutral power generation by 2035?
On the occasion of Germany's commitment to zero emissions in the electricity sector by 2035, Nikos Mantzaris analyzes the prospects for similar commitments from Greece and other European countries in an article in energypress published on January 17, 2022.
Western Balkan countries need a dedicated fund to ensure a just energy transition – new report
Joint Press Release. The earlier a country’s coal-phase out commitment, the higher its share of a Just Transition Fund for the Western Balkan countries, finds a model-based analysis by The Green Tank and CEE Bankwatch Network, published today.
Why EastMed is not a sustainable project
Comment by Nikos Mantzaris in an article by Theodore Chondrogiannos for Investigate Europe and Reporters United, which analyzes why the EastMed pipeline that will transfer fossil gas from Israel to Europe is not a sustainable project.
Greece’s coal phase out enters shaky ground
Statement by Nikos Mantzaris in the article by Ilias Tsagas in pv magazine regarding the decision of the Ministry of Environment and Energy to allow lignite plants to operate in derogation beyond their planned retirement and exceeding EU emission limits.
Lignite derogations
Opinion article by Nikos Mantzaris regarding the ministerial decision to grant derogations to lignite plants which allow them to emit above legal limits and operate beyond the official retirement timeline.
Four challenges and a hope for 2022
An article by Nikos Mantzaris presenting the main challenges in the energy and climate sectors for 2022.
Trends in electricity production – November 2021
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (November 2021):
Fossil gas widens its lead over renewables (19 vs 15.5 TWh), compared to 2020.
After COP26: Challenges and open questions
Nikos Mantzaris participated in an online event of the Hellenic branch of the International Law Association (ILA), titled "Leaving Glasgow (COP 26): The new challenges for the goal of climate neutrality" on December 16, 2021.
Greece on the road to climate neutrality
Nikos Mantzaris gave a lecture to the students of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens on December 16, 2021.
Faster free emission allowances phase-out NGOs and think tanks demand
A letter to the Environment Ministers of the Council of the European Union was co-signed by the Green Tank, along with Carbon Market Watch, AirClim, Bond Beter Leefmilieu, Polish Green Network, WISE and ZERO.
Second Just Transition Newsletter
The second newsletter of the Green Tank for the developments of the last six months related to the Just Transition of lignite regions in Greece and in Europe has been published.
Νatural disaster response with nature as an ally
An article by Ioli Christopoulou presenting the benefits of employing nature-based solutions in natural disaster response policies.
