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Emissions trading is the best action on climate policy, and we must have the courage to trust it
Emission reductions are progressing rapidly through effects of emissions trading and miserably in other sectors. The clear conclusion is that broader market-based pricing of coal pays off. Emissions trading is the best way of climate policy, and we must have the courage to trust it, writes Atte Harjanne.
Literacy strengthens democracy
Solid literacy based on frequent reading is the best guarantee against hate speech, fake news and other kinds of nonsense, writes Rosa Meriläinen.
Green Sisu ry. Spring General Meeting 2024
Our annual meeting on March 8th was a great success! Several of our new members got a chance to introduce themselves to the board and to each other, and we elected Teemu Ropponen as a new board member — congratulations! We also heard inspiring stories from our new members about why they joined Green Sisu, and what sorts of hopes and ideas they have for the association.
EU Citizens Must Register to Vote in European Elections Soon!
European Parliament elections will be held in only a few months, but before then, there is an important deadline for European citizens living in Finland: European citizens need to register as a voter in Finland by 16:00 on the 21st of March, 2024 to be allowed to vote in the Finnish European Parliament elections.
I want to leave my child a legacy of something beautiful and lasting
In recent years, I have often wondered about my responsibility towards my child. How would I make the best use of my unique life so I can leave her a legacy of something beautiful, lasting? So far, his legacy includes the rise of the far right, men’s conscription and the ecological triple crisis – climate change, biodiversity loss and the sixth wave of extinctions. The symbol of all this is a continent of plastic debris floating in the Pacific vortex. I would rather leave a legacy of art.
Pekka Haavisto for President!
Green Sisu is supporting Pekka Haavisto for President of Finland! All are invited to join his campaign — more information, including events near you, can be found at https://haavisto2024.fi/english/. Please also feel free to reach out to us in the comment section...
Sakari Kouti’s speech at the party conference in Pori
Sakari Kouti's speech at the party conference in Pori Dear friends, The Globe is shrinking and Finland is becoming more international. There are already 200,000 foreign-language residents in the Helsinki region and the number is expected to double in the next 15...
Green Sisu and The Future
Green Sisu and the future Our planet is facing new challenges and opportunities, which no longer respect national borders. It is becoming difficult for an individual state and its politicians to decide or even guide the development of such phenomena on their own. As...
Green Sisu – A new national association, part of the Green party
There are currently 200,000 foreign-language residents living around the Helsinki area and 400,000 living in Finland. Over the next 15 years, the number of foreigners living in the Helsinki metropolitan area alone has been estimated to double. The number of foreigners...