Climate change – that is a topic on everybody’s mind. There is plenty of talk about it, but I wanted to spend time with someone who really understands the science and whose work truly makes a difference. That person is Professor Petteri Taalas, the Director General of Ilmatieteen Laitos, the Finnish Meteorological Institute. So, I [...]
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Natural Capitalism Solutions’ Paul Sheldon Presents the Profitability of Going Green
Former US Representative Thomas Barrett once said, “Chaos in the world brings uneasiness but it also allows the opportunity for creativity and growth.” And it was this opportunity for creativity and growth, which Paul Sheldon, Senior Consultant for Natural Capitalism Solutions based in Longmont, Colorado, highlighted on September 21st to US Embassy contacts during an [...]
Finland and US: Partners in Tackling Climate Change
To say that the Finns have a certain reverence for their summer season is no understatement. From May to August, nearly every Finn heads outdoors to take advantage of the twelve-plus hours of sunlight before the long, dark winter creeps back in. Government and other activity slows down, prompting many to travel to forest cottages [...]