Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America
Welcome to the Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America!
We are a political non-profit organization striving to promote democracy, civil society, equality and a healthy environment internationally. Headquarted in Berlin/Germany, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung has 28 offices worldwide and cooperates with more than 200 partners in more than 60 countries.  
Events
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»
Publications
Report
The Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) and Allocation of IDA Resources
August 16, 2010 - This paper recommends that the World Bank distribute its assistance to Africa in more equitable ways. On August 16, 2010, it was presented to the African Caucus of Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors, and World Bank and IMF Executive Directors in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The Caucus established a Task Force to advocate that the World Bank implement the recommendations. Nancy Alexander more»
Report
Myth of Nuclear Power - A Guide – August 27, 2010 - Some lobbyists and politicians carry on the myth that nuclear power is reliable, secure, and a source of unbeatable energy.  The newest myth paints nuclear power as the necessary bridging technology to the solar age - in the US and around the world.
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Report
Beyond Biofuels: Renewable Energy Opportunities for U.S. Farmers – August 27, 2010 - In cooperation with 25x’25, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America published a new report Beyond Biofuels: Renewable Energy Opportunities for U.S. Farmers. In a transatlantic comparison, the report suggests a variety of measures such as a "Biogas Roadmap" and others to encourage American farmers to become "energy farmers" in the 21st century. more»
Report
Canada’s Climate Change Calendar – July 19, 2010 - This report and calendar shows Canada's contribution to climate change in a global perspective. It is intended to provide a fresh perspective on the question of who is responsible for climate change and thus who must take the lead in delivering the solution. more»
Study
Climate Change and Democratisation – July 12, 2010 - The paper examines whether democracy at the country level and global climate change matter for another. It raises the question of how to support democracy’s advance in the face of multiple challenges that include the adverse effects of global warming and extreme weather events merits much more attention than it has received so far. Peter Burnell 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»
Policy Paper
Climate Finance Additionality: Emerging Definitions and Their Implications – July 2, 2010 - This paper explores the following two main issues: 1. How is additionality being defined by different political actors? 2. What are the technical and political implications of these different definitions? And what do the varying definitions require in terms of tracking and the measurement, reporting and verification of finance? Jessica Brown, Neil Bird and Liane Schalatek more»
Interview
Hamas Gains the Most from Israeli Raid – June 3, 2010 - Israel’s raid on a flotilla of humanitarian aid has refocused global attention on Gaza’s isolation. In a new Q&A, Taghreed El-Khodary, visiting scholar on hiatus from reporting in the Gaza Strip for the New York Times, details what’s happening on the ground in Gaza and how the incident will shape politics in the area. more»
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