In Poland, is the devil green? Secular, clergy, leftists and right-wing groups increasingly realize that climate change is one of the biggest challenges to our societies of our time. The main message of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si has not yet reached many parts of Polish society. By Michał Olszewski
The Polish conservatives and the ecology issue The conviction that Poland should denounce the EU climate agreement still forms a big part of the political beliefs. However, other voices on this issue can increasingly be heard on the right side of the political spectrum. By Michał Olszewski
The Polish Energy Drought The extreme heatwave this summer put additional pressure on the Polish power system. Energy planners and policy makers should no longer just be worried about power outages in winter, argues Michal Olszewski. Summer heat could be just as disruptive. By Michał Olszewski
Polish strategies for decarbonization Poland has a new president – Andrzej Duda, from the right-wing and anti-European party. And if the current political winds do not change, we can expect a substantial shift in the Polish parliament after the general elections in the fall, warns Michał Olszewski. What does it mean for the Polish environmental policy? By Michał Olszewski
In Poland, prosumer means enemy In March this year, Poland finally decided to support decentralized rooftop PV. Since then, opponents have managed to dismantle the project step by step. Michał Olszewski reports from Poland. By Michał Olszewski
Interview with Bärbel Höhn about the (German) energy transition The Warsaw visit of Bärbel Höhn, chairperson of the Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the German Bundestag, was a unique opportunity for the Foundation to hold a debate on visions and realities of the German energy transition. In the subsequent interview for Euractiv.pl she reflects on both visions and outcomes, benefits and challenges related to the transformation as well as its impact on coal-rich areas.
Coal wars in Poland Poland is one of the key actors preventing more progressive European climate policies. Why? Polish miners are one of the very few social forces that the Polish government is really afraid of, explains Michal Olszewski. By Michał Olszewski