In the near future, you might be eating burgers made of captured CO2
In the UK, captured carbon is starting to be used to create bubbles that make beer fizzy. Now that we have a way to drink CO2, a Finland-based company has come up with a way to eat it too. Yes, we’re sure that the last sentence was a bit strange to read (it is 2019 you know), but bear with us a Read More...
Finland sets ambitious 2035 deadline for going carbon neutral
Finland, one of the world’s richest countries, has decided to set an example to other wealthy states in the West by pledging to go carbon neutral by 2035, setting one of the world’s earliest timelines for reaching that mark. Unlike neighboring Norway, which has set an even earlier 2030 Read More...
How universal basic income can create more trust amongst the people
In February, the first report came out from Finland’s groundbreaking experiment in universal basic income, which gave 560 euros to 2,000 randomly selected unemployed people. The report showed receiving free money made recipients happier without making them any less likely to join the workforce. Read More...
Finland is offering lessons in happiness with free trips to its wonderful nature
For the past two years, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world. Its citizens are relaxed and cheerful, enjoying life in a progressive, technologically advanced society, without becoming overly stressed. The Finns themselves attribute this to their connection with nature and Read More...
Finland to phase out coal completely within the next decade
Finland pledged to eliminate its reliance on coal by 2030, but now the Nordic country has changed its mind. Instead, the Finnish government has pushed through a motion to complete the coal ban a year earlier. Now we know what you’re thinking: just one year? What’s the big deal? While it may not Read More...
One of the biggest criticisms of Universal Basic Income has been proven wrong
Existing welfare programs are a tangled mess. If welfare recipients start making too much money, they lose food stamps, medical care, and housing vouchers—essentially trapping recipients in poverty. One way around this problem is universal basic income (UBI), which guarantees every citizen a Read More...
The European city that eradicated rough sleeping from its streets
Through successful government action, Finland has managed to relieve its capital’s streets of rough sleeping. Since 2007, the Finnish authorities have been running a housing scheme which gives homeless people a stable and permanent home of their own as soon as possible. The beneficiaries can pay Read More...