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Germany and the Czech Republic – different paths to a secure energy future?

December 8, 2011 -

In light of common European energy challenges the Czech and German energy policy concepts represent two rather divergent energy strategies. While the current Czech government advocates a larger share in nuclear and coal driven energy generation Germany puts the emphasis on renewable energy and energy efficiency measures and a phase-out of nuclear power by the year 2022.

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Transatlantic solutions for a low-carbon economy: Are regional initiatives the best solution for U.S. action?

- November 7, 2011 - The Heinrich Böll Foundation EU Office and the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) co-hosted a panel debate at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union. The debate aimed to create a discussion about the latest developments in U.S. climate and energy policy as well as the future opportunities for progressive climate and energy policies at the regional and state level on both sides of the Atlantic.  more»
Participants of the European Union Green Jobs Tour 2011 in Schleswig-Holstein

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European Union Green Jobs Tour 2011

 - October 7, 2011 - In cooperation with the BlueGreen Alliance, the Heinrich Böll Foundation’s Climate Network brought eight representatives of labor unions and environmental organizations on a green-jobs focused tour to Europe from September 26 to October 5, 2011. more»

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Gaining Strenght - Clean Energy Solutions for a Resilient Economy

- September 22, 2011 - On September 20th, policy makers from Germany and the United States came together to discuss common ways for making renewable energies the driving force of industrial revolution of the 21st century. The conference took place as part of the Climate Network of the Heinrich Boell Foundation and marked the release of the publication Sharing Solutions: Transatlantic Cooperation for a Low-Carbon Economy more»

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Shale Gas in Europe – What for?

 - April 20, 2011 - The EU Office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation hosted an event on the prospects for a common EU external energy policy. The roundtable discussion took place just after the disaster of Fukushima which led to intense debates in many member states regarding their future energy mix, particularly with regard to the role of nuclear power. more»

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In the Spirit of Solidarity - an External Energy Policy for the EU?

 - March 16, 2011 - The EU Office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation hosted an event on the prospects for a common EU external energy policy. The roundtable discussion took place just after the disaster of Fukushima which led to intense debates in many member states regarding their future energy mix, particularly with regard to the role of nuclear power. more»

Roadshow, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa

Beyond Biofuels - Renewable Energy Opportunities for U.S. Farmers

 - In cooperation with several partners, the Heinrich Böll Foundation will host a variety of events across the Midwest in an effort to highlight untapped business opportunities in renewable energy for American farmers.This roadshow will take place in Madison, WI, Minneapolis, MN and Des Moines, IA. more»

Study Tour

Midwestern Green Jobs Tour 2010

 - From July 12-16, this project discussed economic and political strategies for creating green jobs in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio. more»

Conference, Washington, DC

New Jobs in the Clean Energy Economy

 - This conference will discuss how smart policies and private investments can build-up a clean energy economy and jumpstart immediate job creation in the US. more»

Conference, Prague

Overcoming the Deadlock: Climate Policy after Copenhagen

 - The international seminar in the Czech Senate on March 3 reflected on the Copenhagen summit and provided outlook for the continuation of the international Climate negotiations from various perspectives. Click below to view the video from the conference proceedings and the presentations of Sascha Müller-Kraenner from the "The Nature Conservancy", Ketil Karlsen as the Danish  Chief Advisor on Climate Negotiations, Viviene Life from the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office. click below»
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Panel Discussion, Washington DC

Plug-in Electric Vehicles -- Affordable, Convenient and Green?

- What are the right incentives to foster plug-in electric vehicles? On May 28, HBF and 2020 Vision held a hill briefing on the latest US-European thinking on PEVs and released their new report One Million Plug-In Electric Vehicles by 2015: Top Ten Policies for the U.S. to Get Plug-ins on the Road to Energy Security, Carbon Reductions, and Green Jobs. more»
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The Climate Network awards fellowships for climate and energy experts.

Transatlantic Climate Fellow 2011 is Barbara Rossing.

Midwest Renewable Energy Fellow 2011 is Neil Veilleux.

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