An Amendment with a “rainstorm” of energy “adjustments”
Article by Marianna Jane referring to Green Tank's appeal to MPs to vote against the last-minute amendment on the Capacity Mechanism with the photographic provision in favor of Ptolemaida 5.
What will the rise of the Greens in the EU elections lead to?
On June 7, 2019, Ioli Christopoulou spoke to 102 fm of ERT3, about the great success of the Greens in the recent European elections in several European countries and its significance in shaping European policy during the next five years.
Green Tank sends letter to Greek MPs regarding crucial vote on capacity mechanism
The Green Tank sent a letter to Members of the Greek Parliament asking them to reject an amendment approving a market-wide capacity mechanism, which was submitted by the Minister of Environment and Energy late on Thursday evening.
The Green wave in Europe and Greece
Οn the occasion of the World Environment Day, an opinion piece by Ioli Christopoulou on the European election results, the great victory of the Greens and the question of who will bring the green wave to Greece. The article titled “Who will bring the green wave to Greece?” was published in Greek in a special…
Discussion about the EU election results and the climate crisis
Ioli Christopoulou in TV channel ERT analyzes the EU election results, the rise of the Greens in Europe and its significance for the battle against the climate crisis.
The sale of PPC’s lignite assets has failed
Opinion article by Nikos Mantzaris analyzing the reasons why public interest is served by the cancellation of the lignite sale in Greece.
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…
Letter of environmental NGOs to the Coal Platform Secretariat
8 environmental organizations sent a letter to the newly founded Secretariat of the Coal Regions in Transition Platform, with the goal of establishing a better cooperation between the Secretariat and the NGOs.
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.
Bill on the seaside: Building on quicksand
Opinion piece by Ioli Christopoulou on a bill submitted by the government to the Greek Parliament, which includes catastrophic provisions for the seaside and the coastal zone.
