Hilary Flynn
Event
Beyond Biofuels: Renewable Energy Opportunities for U.S. Farmers
July 28, 2010 - In cooperation with 25x’25, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America hosted a transatlantic roundtable discussion on its new report Beyond Biofuels: Renewable Energy Opportunities for U.S. Farmers. more»
Event
Midwestern Green Jobs Tour – July 19, 2010 - From July 12-16, 2010 the Midwestern Green Jobs Tour headed to Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio. During the tour the Heinrich-Boell-Foundation and the Blue Green Alliance released a new policy paper. more»
Policy Paper
Three Hundred Thousand Clean Energy Jobs – July 9, 2010 - This policy paper analyzes the succes of the German renewables industry and discusses which of the lessons learned could be applied to the U.S. states of Indiana, Michigan and Minnesota. In cooperation with the Blue Green Alliance the paper will be released during the Midwestern Green Jobs Tour from July 12-16. Christine Wörlen more»
Article and video interviews
Synergy of Opposites- New Alliances for a Green Economy – May 25, 2010 - A look at the crisis-ridden states of the Midwest reveals how difficult it is to reform climate and energy policy, but also how unprecedented alliances are pushing for bipartisan cooperation on green jobs. Till Kötter more»
Plant and Coins
Article
Greening Capitalism is not Enough – May 25, 2010 - In many places, including Germany, the idea of a Green New Deal continues to be criticized from the well-known conservative angle and, more recently, from a progressive perspective as well.  This new critique of the Green New Deal is not valid because it fails to understand that the Green New Deal does not entail a simple “greenwashing” of the existing system. Gerhard Schick more»
Going Green - Green Arrow
Policy Paper
Going Green. The Future has Begun – The green industrial revolution will, on a grand scale, create new products, services, and jobs. Although much remains to be done, the great transformation is on its way. In this collection of short articles, the authors debate the pros and cons of carbon capture and storage, the American turn to "green," and the questions of how economic growth and climate protection can be reconciled.
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Report
The Green New Deal – Humanity is confronted by historic challenges. While the economic and financial crisis has rocked the foundations of our economic system and threatened the livelihoods of millions of people here in Europe and in the rest of the world, we cannot afford any further delay in tackling the crises in the realms of climate change and global justice. 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 USA.

This is an invitation only event.

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Report
Out of the Running? – The United States must make long-term investments in clean energy development or risk being shut out of a $2.3 trillion industry, this new report has found. The study describes Germany, Spain and China as early winners in the next great technological and industrial revolution because each imposed policies to encourage low-carbon energy development.

In cooperation with the Center for American Progress

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Report
Green Solutions to the Auto Crisis – The automotive industry is not only suffering from the economic downturn, it has also been in a structural crisis for some time. more»
Urban Futures 2030
Report
Urban Futures 2030 – Urban Futures pursues two corresponding ideas: The first objective is to deepen the transnational dialog over the role of cities in solving the climate crisis. The second objective is to collect visions and models of sustainable architecture and urban planning and present them to a broader public. more»
Article
Mission Impossible? – Der Kopenhagener Klimagipfel hat in Europa für Enttäuschung gesorgt. Nicht so in der USA. Klimaschützer kämpfen hier weiter um das Klimagesetz. Doch eine Mehrheit ist alles andere als sicher. IN GERMAN ONLY. Von Arne Jungjohann more»
Policy Paper
A Missing Link to Sustainable Mobility – This paper analyzes best practices of integrated transportation planning in Europe and the USA. It shows that public transportation should be linked to car and bike sharing programs. Max Gruenig and Dominic Marcellino more»
article
Going Green: Imagepolitur, lukratives Geschäft mit dem Risikokapital, aber auch ein solides Marktkonzept für die Zukunft – In Copenhagen the United States face strong criticism on their climate targets. Meanwhile back in the US, former Vice president Al Gore has to defend its massive investments in renewable energies By Till Kötter IN GERMAN ONLY»
report
A Green New Deal for Europe: Towards Green Modernization in the Face of Crisis –
In the face of the current multiple crisis (financial, economic, social, environmental), the need for sustainable policies is self-evident. The Green New Deal is the integrated policy approach that Greens in Europe are putting forward as a solution to the crisis. The current report by the Wuppertal Institute analyzes in depth the climate, environment and energy aspects of this proposal. more»
policy paper
Abbruch oder Durchbruch? - US Klimapolitik vor Kopenhagen – November 18, 2009 - Since the inauguration of Barack Obama, the US-Administration is accelerating climate protection efforts. However, obstacles in both chambers of Congress delay these efforts. The authors review recent achievements in US-climate legislation, provide an outlook on the probable US position in the upcoming Copenhagen conference and explain what this implies for viable strategies for European and other countries.
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Article
Continuing Environmental Leadership? Germany after the Election – November 3, 2009 - Chancellor Angela Merkel will address US Congress today to act on climate change. But what are the prospects of Germany’s environmental leadership for the next years under the new black-yellow coalition between the conservative party (CDU) and the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP)? By Arne Jungjohann more»
All Day Conference
From Partnership to Leadership: Transatlantic Solutions for a Low Carbon Economy – October 7, 2009
During this conference, Congressman Jay Inslee (D-Wash) congratulated the Heinrich Böll Stiftung for its ongoing and successful efforts on transatlantic cooperation on climate and energy challenges. The final report of the Transatlantic Climate Policy Group was released and discussed. more»
workshop
The Role of Foundations in Promoting Renewable Energy Policies – October 2, 2009
The Heinrich Böll Foundation facilitated this panel at the annual retreat of the Environmental Grantmakers Association in Anchorage, Alaska. The speakers presented their findings on renewable energies in Germany and the US. more»
policy paper
Cap and Invest – Dennis Taenzler and Sybil Steuwer of Berlin based think-tank Adelphi Research explore in this new report why auctioning gains prominence in the EU emissions trading scheme. By Dennis Taenzler and Sibyl Steuwer more»
Panel Discussion
Fueling the Growth of Solar Thermal Heating & Cooling – October 29, 2009
The Heinrich Boell Foundation will host this panel on renewable heating and cooling during the “Solar Power International 2009”. The audience will learn about the future of the solar thermal heating and cooling market, with panel discussions on existing trends and policy incentives to spur development more»
Study
Feed-in Tariffs in America: Driving the Economy with Renewable Energy Policy that Works – April 8, 2009 
John Farrell from the Minnesota based Institute for Self-Reliance explores why feed-in tariffs are the key mechanism for encouraging renewable energy development. They are fair, simple and stable. more»
Article
A European Community for Renewable Energies – July 2009
The Sahara can become a power hub to provide renewable energy to Europe by the mid of the century. This project should become a cornerstone of a new European Community for renewable energies, argues Ralf Fücks. By Ralf Fücks more»
article
Europe: Creating New Jobs with Renewable Energies – May 2009
The support of renewable energies triggers boosts the economy and creates hundred thousands of new jobs. In Germany already today more people work in renewable energy industries than in the coal and nuclear sector together. By Arne Jungjohann more»
Panel Discussion
Towards a Transatlantic Green New Deal:Tackling the Climate and Economic Crises – June 23, 2009
At this panel discussion with Jürgen Trittin, the Heinrich Böll Foundation and the Worldwatch Institute released the English version of their new report Towards a Transatlantic Green New Deal: Tackling the Climate and Economic Crises. more»
policy paper
Building the 21st Century Transmission Super Grid: Technical and Political Challenges for Large Scale Renewable Electricity Production in the U.S. – April 2009
Plans to increase the penetration of renewable electrical generation into the United States face a number of challenges. By Pat Wood and Rob Church more»
study
Renewable Heating and Cooling in Germany and the U.S – August 2008
The publication is a combination of two papers: the first written by Wilson Rickerson and others providing an overview of the current US situation on renewable heating and cooling, and the second written by Uwe Leprich and others providing a detailed look at the German support mechanisms for renewable heating and cooling policy in Germany. By Wilson Rickerson more»
Policy Paper
Feed-in Tariffs and Renewable Energy in the USA – May 2008
Feed-in tariff policies have driven rapid renewable energy growth for electricity in Europe, but have not been widely adopted in North America to date. This paper reviews the experience of US states which have introduced feed-in tariff legislation, and discusses the outlook for Community-Based Energy Development policies. By Wilson Rickerson, Florian Bennhold, and James Bradbury more»
study
The Debate over Fixed Price Incentives for Renewable Electricity in Europe and the United States: – March 2007
The diffusion of renewable energy policies around the world has prompted dialogue and debate on the comparative merits of different policy schemes. The most prevalent policies for supporting new renewable electricity are variations of the feed-in tariff  and the Renewables Portfolio Standard  (RPS). By Rickerson, Wilson and Robert C. Grace more»