What if you lived in a place with almost unlimited possibilities to make your dreams come true? What if – at the same time – that place contributed in destroying the dreams of a better[…]
Category: Writing
THE CLIMATE MARCH IN HELSINKI: TIME IS NOW!
For several years now, I have followed the news with both fear and hope. Will we be too late or will we be just in time to stop the consequences of climate change from getting[…]
THE BALANCING ACT: HOW TO MAKE A SUSTAINABLE PACKING LIST
Whether you travel in your home country or abroad, sustainable travelling is the way to go. For me it also includes sustainable packing, environmentally sustainable to be exact. The market is filled with eco-labeled products[…]
VEGEMESSUT 2018: EXPLORING A VEGAN FAIR
Despite being a vegetarian, I have never been to a food event that concentrates solely on plant-based food. Therefore, it was quite expected that the Finnish vegan fair, Vegemessut, caught my attention. The wonderful range[…]
HOW TO EAT AND BE GOOD TO THE EARTH AT THE SAME TIME
What kind of choices should I make if I want to support environmental sustainability in my food choices? I try to be sustainable when it comes to eating but I also like many edible things[…]
GUARDIANS OF THE EARTH FILM REVIEW: WITNESSING THE LAST ATTEMPT TO SAVE OUR PLANET
Can countries with different agendas unite in the face of climate change? How do you reach an agreement with the aim of limiting global warming when you have the countries whose economy thrives on fossil[…]
A RIDICULOUSLY EASY WAY TO ENHANCE YOUR WELLBEING
I’ve been feeling conflicted. Life is throwing me curveballs left and right, and it isn’t easy to let go of the ever-running machine called the brain. This is especially hard at home where my calendar[…]
CULTURAL VENUES AND SUSTAINABILITY
While I was sitting opposite Musiikkitalo – Helsinki Music Centre – on my way inside to see a performance a couple of weeks ago, I started wondering about renewable energy usage in cultural venues. Culture[…]
TOWARDS SMALL CARBON FOOTPRINTS AT WORLD VILLAGE FESTIVAL
When you go to a festival, how large is the carbon footprint of the event? I visit World Village Festival in Helsinki every year and sometimes even in the form of an exhibitor. This year[…]
ONE STREET AT A TIME
I have been following Climate Street since the spring 2016. My first thought when I found out about the project was: “This is interesting.” I was curious to see the residents and businesses of the[…]