A green and equitable renewal? Published: 8 June 2021 Analysis Crises are moments when the hairline cracks and chips in the structures of our societies start to show. Whether the crisis is of an economic, public health, rule of law or climate nature: for bold responses to the crises of our times, strong and progressive alliances are needed now more than ever. By Nina Locher and Dr. Ellen Ueberschär
The European Green Deal – a common task. Synergies required at every level Published: 10 May 2021 Analysis The European Green Deal will only become a true success story if the EU functions as a multi-level governing system in the truest sense of the word and the various levels operate at a well-connected interplay. By Christine Pütz and Claudia Rothe
The European Green Deal – a success story? Nation states must now make the next move Published: 10 May 2021 Analyse In order to achieve the declared goal of turning Europe into the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, the member states in general, but also the German government in particular, must take a far more resolute approach when implementing the European Green Deal. The necessary pressure to do so is being exerted by citizens and at the EU level alike. By Audrey Mathieu
Filling the European Green Deal with life Published: 10 May 2021 Analysis The Green Deal offers an excellent framework for a sustainable, viable Europe. The challenge of the day, however, lies in filling it with life. We must ensure that the right measures are undertaken to match and reach the right goals. By Rasmus Andresen
Sustainably recovering from the pandemic: The European Green Deal – Think Locally Published: 28 April 2021 Dossier It will be important to shape the economic reconstruction in Europe in a socially and ecologically sustainable way. Especially municipalities and local initiatives are seen as potential drivers of the socio-ecological transformation. This year's annual European policy conference therefore focuses primarily on the local dimension of the European Green Deal.
European Responses to Multiple Crises Published: 1 July 2020 Interview The way the Covid-19 pandemic has been dealt with has raised many questions for the future of the European project. How have the EU institutions and Member States managed the crisis so far? What challenges will coincide with the German EU Council Presidency in terms of crisis management and the future of the EU? By Eva van de Rakt
Europe needs a Real Green Deal! Published: 30 June 2020 Commentary The German government must fight for a Real Green Deal for Europe that combines economy and ecology and sets the course for a socio-ecological market economy. Dr. Ellen Ueberschär describes what that could look like. By Dr. Ellen Ueberschär
Inside the Green Economy - promises and pitfalls in 9 theses Published: 16 November 2015 Thomas Fatheuer, Lili Fuhr and Barbara Unmüßig of the Heinrich Böll Foundation set out to explore the basic assumptions, hypotheses and proposed solutions of the green economy and to illustrate and criticize their effects in practice. By Barbara Unmüßig, Lili Fuhr and Thomas Fatheuer
Utopian Realism Published: 27 October 2015 "A new model of sustainability is needed, driven by ingenuity and the capacity of our technologies to extract more from less" says Anthony Giddens in his foreword to "Green Growth, Smart Growth". By Anthony Giddens
Green Sins – How the Green Economy Became a Subject of Controversy Published: 6 November 2012 Large-scale wind farms and solar power plants are springing up everywhere one looks. That’s good for the climate, but small-scale farmers and the poor are becoming the pawns of hard-nosed business interests around the world. By Barbara Unmüßig
