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Highlights
Guest lecture by Ioli Christopoulou on the role of environmental NGOs in environmental governance on October 21, 2019. Ioli
Analysis and thoughts provided by Nikos Mantzaris of the Green Tank on the historic 2028 lignite phase out
Comments by Nikos Mantzaris in Theodore Chondrogiannos' detailed story on the multifaceted issue of proper RES sitting and
Τhe Green Tank participated in a debate which took place on Tuesday 10 September 2019, on the Water
Discussing our report about the economics of Greek lignite plants with journalists George Papachristos and Geena Moscholiou on
Thoughts and proposals by Nikos Mantzaris on what citizens can do in their everyday life to reduce their
Net losses in the range of €700 million from the operation of the Public Power Corporation's lignite units
The Green Tank and ClientEarth, an organization of environment lawyers, filed today an appeal against the continuation of
On Wednesday July 10, 2019 an extreme weather event struck the region of Halkidiki in northern Greece. It
On Thursday July 11, 2019, Ioli Christopoulou participated in a panel discussion organized by the Institute Π2 –
Article by Ioli Christopoulou on two lignite villages, Akrini and Anargiroi, in Western Macedonia, awaiting for years to
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris on the necessity to change course regarding the new, under construction, lignite plant
The effective tackling of the climate crisis requires drastic policy changes. In view of the upcoming parliamentary elections
Joint article by Nikos Mantzaris from the Green Tank and Joanna Flisowska from CAN Europe on the attempts
Statement on the attempts by the Greek government and PPC to become eligible for a derogation which would
The letter of the CEO of PPC to the European Commissioner for Competition is nothing less than an
Nikos Mantzaris from the Green Tank participated in the TV show "Pre-election debate: Searching for answers for Greece’s
Nikos Mantzaris discusses with Lyssandros Rigas in Kozani’s radio station “Radiologos” about capacity payments and the lack of
The Green Tank participated in a workshop entitled "National Energy and Climate Plans: Assessment and Prospects for 2050"
Nikos Mantzaris comments on the viability of PPC’s new lignite plant “Ptolemaida 5” in relation to the subsidies
On June 7, 2019, Ioli Christopoulou spoke to 102 fm of ERT3, about the great success of the
The Green Tank sent a letter to Members of the Greek Parliament asking them to reject an amendment
Οn the occasion of the World Environment Day, an opinion piece by Ioli Christopoulou on the European election
Ioli Christopoulou in TV channel ERT analyzes the EU election results, the rise of the Greens in Europe
Opinion article by Nikos Mantzaris analyzing the reasons why public interest is served by the cancellation of the
The effort of environmental groups in Greece and Europe to relieve PPC and Greek citizens from the deadlocks
Opinion article by Nikos Mantzaris offering a different perspective to the Greek Ministry’s recent triumphant statements on the
Opinion piece by Ioli Christopoulou in which it is explained why the result of the EU elections and
The Green Tank submitted to the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy detailed comments in the public consultation
Talk by Nikos Mantzaris titled “The time has come: Lignite phase-out!” in the context of the open discussion
A request towards the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy to shut down lignite power plant Amyndeo was
Comment on the negative impacts of the PPC lignite sale on the Greek electricity market and the consumers. The
Comment on lignite subsidies for Ptolemaida V and other plants via the Greek Capacity Mechanism. The comment was published
Comment following the urgent question submitted by the Spanish MEP Florent Marcellesi on the ongoing negotiations for the
Talk by Nikos Mantzaris on February 26, 2019 to the students of the department of Journalism and Mass
On February 19, 2019, the Green Tank together with the European NGO networks Europe Beyond Coal, Climate Action
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris analyzing three alternative scenarios following the failure of the Greek lignite sale. The article
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris analyzing three alternative scenarios following the failure of the Greek lignite sale. The article
Response by Nikos Mantzaris to George Adamidis, President of the trade union of PPC workers (GENOP-DEI). The response was
Interview of Nikos Mantzaris on January 31, 2019 to kozani.tv regarding the distortions caused by the insistence to
Comment following the failed sale of Greece’s lignite highlighting the cost that the sale will have for the
Comment on the two joint NGO letters to three EU Commissioners on the need to cancel the Greek
Comment regarding the need to call off the Greek lignite sale. The comment was published in Carbon Pulse on
On January 24, 2019, the Green Tank together with European NGO networks European Beyond Coal, Climate Action Network
Comment on the UNFCCC COP24 in Katowice, Poland and the inconsistency between the proposed Greek Energy and Climate
Statement on the need for the Greek Capacity Mechanism to comply with the recently agreed new EU rules
Analysis by Nikos Mantzaris following the conclusion of the trilogue negotiations on the new EU electricity market regulation
The Green Tank participated in the day conference entitled “ Demonstration of good practices to minimize impacts of
On December 3, 2018, the Green Tank submitted detailed comments to the public consultation on the draft National
Comment regarding the CO2 levy and the continuous operation of the Amyndeo lignite power plant beyond its legal
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris regarding the shortcomings of the PPC lignite sale. The article was published in Euractiv.com
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