We had a terrible traffic jam in #finland#today. Especially in #Helsinki. Busses were late or they didn't arrive at all. Trams didn't work. The last time something similar was experienced in #Helsinki more than 50 years ago.
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment and counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
Let that sink in. It costs less than accepting homelessness. #Finland#Helsinki#homeless#cities#homes https://scoop.me/housing-first-finland-homelessness/
I've been trying to advance #sustainability since about 2007. I originally have a background in #engineering and #design, and did a PhD about technological substitutes for critical resources. However, #energytransition has been my main focus.
I firmly believe that broadening #democracy is THE key to sustainability.
#Lux#Helsinki (3.–7.1.2024) is a light #festival in Helsinki that is organised annually at the beginning of January. The theme of the festival this year is “science from art”. It was so cold out there. 🥶 https://luxhelsinki.fi/en/
How #scary man at the bus stop this morning! He smashed glass walls of the bus shelter with his palm and stared at the rest of us. 😬 One man told him to stop. That was brave of him. He was half of the troublemaker's size. #today#suomimastodon#finland#helsinki
I've just seen a documentary about this amazing place and I'm sure, this will be my next travel destination. Have any of you been there?
"Oodi has become an example of what an inclusive, open urban space can be. The library was designed with the input from and participation of city residents, and the people have really taken a shine to Oodi."
I was weally impressed by #Helsinki airport 🇫🇮 I don't think I ever saw that massive throughput of people going through security at no time at all. Also, not having to take out your laptop or liquids from your bags 👌 Can we please have that everywhere sometime soon?