Einar Håndlykken
Encyclopedia
Einar Bakke Håndlykken is a Norwegian environmentalist
and director of Zero Emission Resource Organisation
(ZERO). Håndlykken started with environmentalism as a youth in Grenland
Natur og Ungdom
, and became deputy chairman of the national organisation in 1997 and in 1999 and 2000 he was chairman. He worked for Bellona
from 2001 to 2002, when he co-founded ZERO.
Environmentalism
Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...
and director of Zero Emission Resource Organisation
Zero Emission Resource Organisation
Zero Emission Resource Organisation or ZERO is a Norwegian environmental organisation that was founded in 2002 to work with reduction of greenhouse gases, primarily in Norway. The philosophy of the organisation is that if new facilities are made emission-free, then when existing plants and methods...
(ZERO). Håndlykken started with environmentalism as a youth in Grenland
Grenland
Grenland is a traditional district in the county of Telemark, in the south of Norway. It is composed of the municipalities Skien, Porsgrunn, Bamble, Nome, and Siljan. Sometimes the municipalities Kragerø, and Drangedal are considered being part of the area...
Natur og Ungdom
Natur og Ungdom
Natur og Ungdom which translates Nature and Youth, also known in English as Young Friends of the Earth Norway is a Norwegian youth environment protecting organisation. It is the only environmentalist youth organisation in Norway. 7000 members in 80 local groups work on environmental issues all...
, and became deputy chairman of the national organisation in 1997 and in 1999 and 2000 he was chairman. He worked for Bellona
Bellona Foundation
The Bellona Foundation is a multi-disciplinary international environmental NGO based in Oslo, Norway. Founded in 1986 by Frederic Hauge and Rune Haaland as a direct action protest group, it has since blossomed into a recognized technology and solution-oriented environmental champion with offices on...
from 2001 to 2002, when he co-founded ZERO.