The power of feminine renewable energy Report The growth of renewable energy is providing us with a unique opportunity to pull down the long-established gender division within the energy sector. The green game will be fair, clean and feminine. By Agata Skrzypczyk
We need agricultural policy that will benefit farmers, the environment and climate Relacja The involvement of social organisations is key in national decision-making processes. Therefore, the Żywa Ziemia Coalition presented its assessment of the government’s position on the CAP reform to the Minister of Agriculture, stressing that environmental and climate objectives should now be a priority. By Ewa Jakubowska-Lorenz
Launch of the Energy Atlas 2018 Report The democratisation of energy transition processes has already begun, putting the future in the hands of both cities and municipalities, as well as millions of Europe’s ordinary citizens. By Katarzyna Ugryn and Lidia Dąbrowska
Pittsburgh doesn’t want to choke on smog. How does it manage? Transatlantic Media Fellowship Despite being over 7000 kilometres apart, Kraków and Pittsburgh work with a similar target in mind: they both want to be leaders in the fight against polluted air, even if this means working against state policies. Pittsburgh wants all buildings to use renewable energy sources by 2030. Kraków will introduce a ban on burning coal in households in just 8 months’ time. By Dominika Wantuch
Can we still make it? 1.5°C as a climate challenge. Report What kind of actions are indispensable to take on by cities, regions, countries, business, societies, namely the entire international community, in order to enhance the responsibility and efficiency towards the climatic threats? How can we all take an action towards the emissions while still having the possibility of sustainable development and ensuring the poverty decrease? By Katarzyna Ugryn
Progressive energy policy - from the region to Europe Report As the European Union is embarking on its debate about its long-term climate strategy until 2050, it becomes apparent that the continent as a whole lacks a clear vision on its sustainable energy transition. Yet this Europe-wide long-term energy and climate debate starting this autumn offers a number of important opportunities for countries facing vast energy challenges (e.g. overwhelming reliance on coal and/or nuclear). The discussion process can result in better long-term and cross-border climate and energy policy planning in Europe. By Rebecca Bertram and Katarzyna Ugryn
Polityka klimatyczna musi być centralna Zbliża się szczyt klimatyczny COP24 w Katowicach. Tymczasem w USA trwa taki szczyt, organizowany przez zwolenników ambitnej polityki klimatycznej Stanów Zjednoczonych, której przeciwstawił się obecny prezydent Donald Trump. By Wojciech Jakóbik
Przyszłość gazu w Europie - perspektywy Polski i Niemiec Relacja z konferencji W jaki sposób polityka gazowa wpływa na relacje między poszczególnymi krajami europejskimi, a także z Unią Europejską jako całością? Jak zwiększyć zrozumienie dla odmiennych interesów krajów i budować konstruktywny dialog na temat wizji europejskiego bezpieczeństwa energetycznego? Czy możliwe jest rozwijanie wspólnych ambitnych projektów w zakresie polityki energetycznej? By Katarzyna Ugryn
Polscy stypendyści programu Transatlantic Media Followship 2018 Ogłoszenie Z przyjemnością przedstawiamy wybranych dziennikarzy do tegorocznej polskiej edycji programu Transatlantic Media Fellows.
2016 in the Polish energy sector 2016 will soon come to an end. It has not brought the long-awaited recovery to the Polish industries that rely on the production and combustion of coal. We can’t see the end of the crisis; instead, what we see is the reluctance of Polish politicians to embrace renewable sources of energy. Michał Olszewski takes a look. By Michał Olszewski