Ecology

The prospect of a green hydrogen economy comes with significant opportunities and risks. There is a need to both promote and carefully shape the much needed expansion of production, while limiting the end use of green hydrogen.

The EU and Germany aim to be climate neutral by 2050 and 2045, respectively. The commitment to climate neutrality means that zero-emission alternatives will replace emissions-intensive processes and products. One energy alternative is climate-friendly hydrogen. However, hydrogen is not an all-purpose miracle that solves everything at once. It is far too expensive and cumbersome to produce for that. In most cases, it is cheaper and more sensible to use ordinary electricity.

This article focuses on the relationship between climate crisis and democratic deficit, the transformations needed for an ecological democracy and the popular initiative Klima500.

This article examines the specialisation of the general European directions in programmes and projects, at European and national level, whether they are actually green and whether the investments are coherent and achieve the goals set for a just, green transition. 

Youth and education issues are the subject of this article, which describes a complex and transitional landscape and proposes the use of the positive and strong elements of Greece and especially of the young people who will be called upon to shape the new conditions.

This article makes clear why local authorities are the only “tool” for the acceleration of the EU just transition to a climate neutral, resource-efficient, clean and circular economy without any exclusions.

The article deals with the issues of green ports, which is very important in general as transports is a highly polluting sector, but also crucial in particular for Greece, which is home to a very large number of ports.

This article is about issues of the circular economy and in particular about the recycling of used vehicle tyres, which, as opposed to their collection and transport, is a technically difficult and costly process. 

This article focuses on urban issues in general, containing remarks related to the idea of a Green Deal for Athens in particular. 

This article focuses on the sustainable urban mobility, which is one of the eight Green Deal goals.