Silje Schei Tveitdal
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Silje Schei Tveitdal is a Norwegian environmentalist
and politician for the Socialist Left Party
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She was the leader of Natur og Ungdom
in 1997 and 1998. Before being leader she had been deputy leader since 1994. After leaving Natur og Ungdom she studied social economics at the University of Oslo
and is advisor for the Socialist Left Party
member in Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment
in the Norwegian legislature. She was also chairman of Zero Emission Resource Organisation
(ZERO) from its start in 2002. In 2009 she succeeded Edle Daasvand
as party secretary of the Socialist Left Party.
She is married to Lars Haltbrekken
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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 politician for the Socialist Left Party
Socialist Left Party (Norway)
The Socialist Left Party or SV, is a Norwegian left-wing political party. At one point one of the smallest parties in Parliament, it became the fourth-largest political party in Norway for the first time in the 2001 parliamentary election, and has been so ever since...
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She was the leader of 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...
in 1997 and 1998. Before being leader she had been deputy leader since 1994. After leaving Natur og Ungdom she studied social economics at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
and is advisor for the Socialist Left Party
Socialist Left Party (Norway)
The Socialist Left Party or SV, is a Norwegian left-wing political party. At one point one of the smallest parties in Parliament, it became the fourth-largest political party in Norway for the first time in the 2001 parliamentary election, and has been so ever since...
member in Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment
Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment
The Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for policies relating to petroleum, energy, hydroelectricity, environmental protection and regional planning. It corresponds to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and...
in the Norwegian legislature. She was also chairman 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) from its start in 2002. In 2009 she succeeded Edle Daasvand
Edle Daasvand
Edle Daasvand is a Norwegian who was Party Secretary of the Socialist Left Party from 2005-2009.- References :...
as party secretary of the Socialist Left Party.
She is married to Lars Haltbrekken
Lars Haltbrekken
Lars Haltbrekken is a Norwegian environmentalist and chairman of Friends of the Earth Norway since 2005, after having been deputy chairman the two preceding years. Haltbrekken was also chairman of Natur og Ungdom in 1995 and 1996...
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