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The climate impact of road transport — diving deeper
Our means of transport make our lives easy but take a toll on the climate: in Europe, road transport alone accounts for one fifth of total greenhouse gas emissions. Luckily, there are ways to make road transport climate-smarter.
Linda
Climate basics
The climate impact of heating — diving deeper
Heat is something we humans can’t go without. However, heating is also one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from human activities. But why is that and what can we do about it?
January 19, 2021
Linda
Climate basics
The climate impact of food – diving deeper
The food industry is one of the biggest contributors to climate change: globally, 21–37% of greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to the food we put on our tables.
November 12, 2020
Linda
Climate basics
12 alternatives to owning a car
Are you thinking about going car-free? Owning a car is no cheap business and not too climate-friendly either. Check out our top tips to determine whether a car-free life could benefit you.
December 13, 2022
Spark
Climate basics
The climate impact of electricity — diving deeper
Almost all of the carbon dioxide released by humans is a consequence of energy production, and out of this about 25% is in the form of electricity.
September 14, 2020
Linda
Climate basics
The climate impact of consumption — diving deeper
Things we buy, like clothes, electronics, and even hobbies, all have their own carbon footprints. Where do these emissions come from and what can we do about it?
August 16, 2020
Climate basics
Top tips to reduce your lifestyle carbon emissions
If one person in each Finnish household would reduce personal carbon emissions by 20%, we would already achieve 38% of Finland’s emission reduction targets, as set in the Paris Agreement!
June 29, 2020
Pauliina
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