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Satellite image of Dai-ichi Power Plant Japan, taken on March 14, 2011, 3 minutes after an explosion. CC-licence, DigitalGlobe-Imagery / DigitalGlobe

Dossier

Perceptions of the Fukushima disaster in Europe

We are witnessing a new nuclear tragedy as the crew at the Fukushima nuclear power plant battles desperately to avert a major catastrophe. While the full extent of the disaster and its long term damage will remain unclear for some time to come, this dossier gathers snap-shots of how Fukushima is perceived in the different European countries. How do the people, the media and politics react to and deal with the events? And in what way and to what extent does it affect discussions about the future of nuclear power?

Article

The Impact of the Fukushima disaster in the UK

March 28, 2011 - Major nuclear events and policy announcements have never led to mass protests in the UK. Nevertheless, it is clear that the Fukushima disaster is likely to have a profound effect on the scale and timing of the new British nuclear programme. In this note, we look at the main actors and their responses in the first two weeks after the earthquake and tsunami. Steve Thomas more»

Interview

Michèle Rivasi: "For the first time in France, arguments from both sides are listened to attentively"

- March 29, 2011 - Michèle Rivasi about how the nuclear catastrophe in Japan is perceived in French society, media and politics. more»

ARTICLE

Learning from Experience

- March 28, 2011 - The accelerated phase-out of nuclear energy in Germany will prepare the ground for increased investment in renewable energies. Ralf Fücks more»

ARTICLE

How Germany Became Europe’s Green Leader

This article examines how German environmental policymaking over the last 40 years transformed Europe’s economic engine into the international driver of green growth Ralph Buehler, Arne Jungjohann, Melissa Keeley, Michael Mehling more»

DOSSIER

Heliosthana 2020

- The virtual Mediterranean nation Heliosthana was launched on 11th May 2010 by WWF and the Heinrich Böll Stiftung, at the Spanish EU Presidency conference on the Mediterranean solar plan in Valencia.
Heliosthana is built upon realistic solutions that pave the way towards 100% renewable energy and that are immediately applicable in many Mediterranean countries.
This dossier provides all documents relating to the Heliosthana 2020 project more»

Speech

The Future of E-mobility

The German Embassy and The Representative of German Industry and Trade hosted a conference on electro-mobility in Washington, D.C. on March 30. Our president Ralf Fücks held the keynote speech, hilighting the development of the electric car industry on both sides of the Atlantic. Ralf Fücks

Publication

Myth of Nuclear Power - A Guide

- Some lobbyists and politicians carry on the myth that nuclear power is reliable, secure, and a source of unbeatable energy. The newest myth paints nuclear power as the necessary bridging technology to the solar age - in Europe and around the world. To address the myths of nuclear power, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung has commissioned renowned international nuclear experts to deliver reports that provide the public with an overview of current, fact-rich, and nuclear-critical know-how more»

Publication

Safe clean energy future unfolds on virtual Heliosthana

- A how-to guide for a safe clean energy future, based around the virtual Mediterranean nation Heliosthana was launched on 11th May 2010 by WWF and the Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs), at the Spanish EU Presidency conference on the Mediterranean Solar Plan in Valencia. more»

Article

A European Community for Renewable Energies

- According to an ambitious initiative launched by some of Europe's largest companies, the Sahara will become a power hub to provide renewable energy to Europe by the mid of the century. This project should become a cornerstone of a new European Community for renewable energies. By Ralf Fücks, Co-President of the Heinrich Böll Stiftung
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STUDY

Greening the Black Sea Synergy

- This study is at the heart of a project entitled 'Greening the Black Sea Synergy', which the Heinrich Böll Foundation has launched in cooperation with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to contribute to the current strategic dialogue at EU level by providing arguments to make the Black Sea sustainable and to promote environmental protection and nature conservation in the entire region. The study analyses the development in the Black Sea Region in the areas of energy, transport, security, and institutions. more»

Publication

European Community for Renewable Energies

- Climate protection and a secure energy supply both are questions of our future. The European Union must set itself ambitious goals if it wants to maintain its political dynamic. A feasibility study by Michaele Schreyer and Lutz Mez in collaboration with David Jacobs. more»

The Next Big Project for the EU is Energy

- The global energy system is undergoing a structural crisis. At its heart lies the need to restrain climatic change while at the same time dealing with energy security in an era of rapidly growing demand. By Michaele Schreyer and Ralf Fücks more»

Europe’s Gas Crisis

- Article on the Russian-Ukrainian gas struggle by Roderick Kefferpütz. more»

Arctic Region

Safeguarding Arctic Resources

No less than a week after presenting its ‘Communication on the Arctic Region’, the European Commission’s attempts at forging a coherent Arctic policy have already taken a knock back. more»

Policy Briefing Paper

Expanding the EU`s Institutional Capacities in the Arctic Region

- This Policy Briefing Paper aims to provide a concise background on the Arctic region offering a succinct analysis of the situation and a set of recommendations for the European Union. See pdf (14 pages, 354 kB)
By Roderick Kefferpütz and Danila Bochkarev

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