‘Together with a nuclear power share of ca. 15%, [renewable energy sources] will be the backbone of a carbon-free European power system.’ This sentence from…
Countdown to 2050: The EU cannot achieve its climate goals without nuclear energy
The European Union wants to become climate-neutral by 2050. To this end, a vast variety of legislative goals from the European Green Deal to a…
Human Rights, Freedom of Speech, and the Media: Today’s Challenges
Freedom of speech means the right to express ideas and opinions on a daily and public basis, without censorship or interference. But unfortunately, many people…
A market with moral sentiments
In the wake of the green wave, we see renewed calls for a “system change”. But what exactly does that mean? Does anyone have any…
Working in an NGO – Challenges and Useful Tips
One of the most common ways to have a positive influence on the planet and society is to devote most of your time to trying…
The climate change consequence even populists can’t ignore
It comes as no great shock that climate change deniers are often the same crowds who oppose migration. But what happens when the climate changes…
Boris Johnson: riding towards a place with no name
Discussing the protracted negotiations to end the Vietnam war, the American diplomat John Negroponte once said that it had taken a long time to “force…
Can logic prevail and the UK find an ‘Exit from Brexit’?
The Brexit debate in the UK has never been about reason and logic. For many protagonists on both sides of the argument, it is not…
Calls grow for a ‘Europe of Citizens’ as MEPs test Commissioner-designates in parliamentary hearings this week
Civil society organisations and groups campaigning for a Europe of citizens are increasingly setting the agenda at Commissioner-designate hearings at the European Parliament this week….
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe… The next Austrian government
The Austrian elections are over and Sebastian Kurz’ conservative ÖVP has come out on top. The night ended in bitter tears for the socialist SPÖ,…