Category: Speaking Engagements

In all my years in politics, I have never listened to such an outrageous speech especially in a time of such serious crisis.  PM Papandreou just finished his speech to his parliamentary group explaining the events of the past few days and why he is asking for their vote of confidence on Friday. The speech was insulting… Continue reading Memo to Papandreou: Exit stage left →

The events that are now unfolding in Greece are so tragic, unthinkable and unpredictable that one cannot but be dumbfounded. Prime Minister Papandreou’s sudden, unilateral decision to call for a referendum on whether or not Greece should stay in the Euro was shocking and reckless. The fact that political parties in Greece were appalled by… Continue reading There is no future for Greece outside Europe →

The last few months have been very turbulent in Europe. Everyone has been focused on the fiscal crisis, the bailouts, the survival of the Euro and the Eurozone. Countries have been forced to take a new hard look at their spending and cuts are being prescribed everywhere. Greece, of course, is in a tailspin. The… Continue reading Is Europe Over? →

It is both fascinating and alarming to watch how the arguments undermining the path to sustainability in the United States are steadily and expertly being constructed by interests opposing it. First we have a deafening silence with regard to the far reaching potentials of energy efficiency and conservation. That too is part of the strategy.… Continue reading Paying Attention to the Rhetoric: How fracking is becoming Red, White and Blue. →

What is it about politicians and posturing and delay tactics especially in critical moments which require urgent action and decisiveness? Greece is going through one of the most severe economic crises in its modern history  and the EU and the IMF have been called in to support and help pull the country and its economy… Continue reading Greek Parliamentarians: Stop posturing, roll-up your sleeves and do the job →

Φίλες και Φίλοι, Η Δημοκρατική Συμμαχία γεννήθηκε μέσα από μια νέα πολιτική πραγματικότητα. Την έμπρακτη ανάγκη να ξεπεραστούν οι διαχωριστικές γραμμές, τώρα... αμέσως... Να ξεκινήσουν ταυτόχρονα το σχέδιο διάσωσης της χώρας από την καταστροφή αλλά και να μπουν τα θεμέλια ενός σύγχρονου οράματος, μιας καινούργιας κατεύθυνσης για την επόμενη μέρα. Διότι το πρόβλημα σήμερα που… Continue reading Τοποθέτηση στο Ιδρυτικό Συνέδριο της Δημοκρατικής Συμμαχίας →

Σοφία Καλαντζάκου    Μέρα της Γης, δυστυχώς όχι για τις ΗΠΑ Η Ευρώπη έχει στόχο και πάει μπροστά, την ώρα που στην Αμερική δεν υπάρχει πολιτική βούληση αλλά και συνειδητοποίηση των πολιτών για τα προβλήματα του περιβάλλοντος ΔΗΜΟΣΙΕΥΣΗ:  21/04/2011, 11:22  TO BHMA Την Παρασκευή 22 Απριλίου γιορτάζουμε την παγκόσμια μέρα της γης. Η φετινή χρονιά,… Continue reading Μέρα της Γης, δυστυχώς όχι για τις ΗΠΑ →

I wanted to give this talk because I have become increasingly concerned about the growing resistance I see building toward sustainability here in the US. I have also recently been to two different events one on clean energy and the other on food, where I felt confident that going green, or building the case for… Continue reading Introduction to talk on: Repackaging Sustainability to Appeal to America – New York University →

The Environmental Studies Program invites you to attend an open discussion with: Sophia Kalantzakos Global Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies & Public Policy New York University Repackaging Sustainability to Appeal to America: Taking a Closer Look at the European Discourse Thursday, March 24, 2011 3:30 PM -4:30 PM 285 Mercer Street, 10th Floor (Between Waverly… Continue reading Lecture at NYU →