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Squaring the circle in Western Macedonia: The agreement on district heating is harmful to both the climate and Greek citizens

Article by Nikos Mantzaris, after the agreement on district heating in Kozani, Ptolemaida and Amyntaio.

Why we need the Just Transition Fund beyond 2027

Op-ed by Ioanna Theodosiou, following statement by 42 organizations to the new EU leadership.

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.

Gas in electricity production: Greece diverging from Europe

Article by Nikos Mantzaris in Energypress.

Energy Democracy in the epicenter of Just Transition – The experience from Greece

In an article for a Romanian portal, Ioanna Theodosiou explains what energy communities are and why they are important for a sustainable and democratic future.

Just Transition must remain at the heart of European politics

Op-ed by Ioanna Theodosiou for the newspaper “Epohi”.

The impact of ECHR’s decision against Switzerland for Greece and the EU

Article by Aria Tzamalikou for Huffington Post Greece.

For a truly just green transition, we need funding for structural changes not subsidies

In an InsideStory and MacroPolis article, Nikos Mantzaris describes policies to simultaneously reduce the carbon footprint and energy bills of households.

Attitudes on the Green Transition: How to turn disbelief into optimism

Article by Ioli Christopoulou on Huffington Post Greece, discussing a Prorata survey on citizens' perceptions of the climate and energy crisis, presented during the 9th Delphi Economic Forum.

Self-production and energy communities: Why the Greek NECP is lagging behind

In view of the finalization of the National Plan for Energy and Climate, Ioanna Theodosiou, in an article in "NAFTEMPORIKI", explains why provisions with quantitative targets for self-production and energy communities are needed.

Necessary interventions to support energy communities

Joint article by Stelios Psomas and Nikos Mantzaris for Clima 21 on supporting energy communities by citizens in Greece’s lignite regions.

Youth at the forefront of the Just Transition in Greece

Op-ed by Elena Psyllakou in the Greek edition of Huffington Post. The material was drawn from the "Youth Empowerment Workshop for the Just Transition" co-organized by Green Tank and the Association of Active Youths of Florina - OENEF, in Florina, in May 2023 as well as from The Green Tank's participation in local events for the youth.

Can Greece decouple from fossil gas?

Longread by Nikos Mantzaris for Inside Story and Macropolis.

Sectoral Carbon budgets: an opportunity for effective climate & social policy

Opinion article by Nikos Mantzaris in the special feature of energypress.gr on the experience of 2023, the challenges and expectations of 2024.