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Aarne Granlund

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Sufficiency, climate action, and river restoration in Finnish North Karelia. National security. I fly fish, hike, and ski. Equal societies are better for all. 🤠🇫🇮🇪🇺🎣🏡🎿 Medium: https://aarnegranlund.medium.com/ Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@aarnegr

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 10d

"Now not only scientists, but also politicians, are beginning to see the possibility of dual use of bogs to achieve two goals of the European Union – improving resilience and slowing climate change."

We have an unlimited potential for bog restoration on the Eastern Flank.

#Defence #Biodiversity

Bogs on guard of Europe. New NATO weapon

Experiences from the war in Ukraine have shown that wetlands can be a valuable ally in the fight against Russia. Bogs create terrain impassable for hostile forces. At the same time they are an ally in...

defence24.com

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 1m

@mateosfo.bsky.social (cars and other toys that consume huge amounts of energy, that's why)

Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 4m

The smaller crafts and rafts are cheap to rent. I had an outboard engine boat on rental a few times on the Pielinen Lake but it felt clunky, heavy and used a lot of gasoline.

Three 25 litre tanks on a two-day trip. 1500 kilometers range in my hybrid car. Guess why the oil business is so lucrative?

Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 1d

FAQ: Why are we not using electricity in recreational boating?

It's because the motor boats are designed to go fast.

If you don't want to pay for the excessive gasoline costs, have a reliable, quiet 'yachting' experience and get upper-body workouts while fishing - row or paddle.

#Sufficiency 🤠

A small packraft with a paddle, a waterproof bag, and a backpack on the sandy shore of a lake. An ancient pine is in the foreground.

A rowing boat in the shallow water of a lake. There are two trolling rods, waterproof bags, camping equipment, and a large net inside.

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 12m

...ja mistä ei

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 23m

Russian troops launched more than 3,100 drones, around 1,360 glide bombs and 92 missiles of various types on Ukraine in the past week, Zelensky said; Ukrainian troops have liberated the village of Mali Shcherbaky in Zaporizhzhia Oblast; and more.

Ukraine war latest: Russia launched over 3,100 drones and almost 1,360 guided aerial bombs in a week; Ukraine liberated village in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Key developments on Oct. 11-12: * Russia launched over 3,100 drones, 92 missiles, nearly 1,360 aerial bombs against Ukraine in a week, Zelensky says * Ukraine liberates village in Zaporizhzhia Obla...

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 9d

Kotimaisesta näkökulmasta tämä on hyvä kirja. Jos sen lukee niin ymmärtää yhteiskuntaa laajemminkin.

like.fi/kirjat/metsa...

Metsä meidän jälkeemme - Like Kustannus

Metsäkirja uudelle sukupolvelle. Suomalainen metsä elää kohtalonhetkiään. Metsistämme valtaosa on talousmetsää, jossa hakkuut ovat ennätysmäisen suuret. Miten tähän on tultu? Vetävästi kirjoitettu teo...

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 29m

Suomen poliittinen järjestelmä äänestäjäehtoiseksi. Sitä saa mitä tilaa. Ei huijata äänestäjiä. Jos leikataan niin kerrotaan etukäteen että mistä leikataan.

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 36m

Useful to know.

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Emilia Alho 🇫🇮🇪🇺🇺🇦🇵🇸 @emiliaalho.bsky.social · 52m

Tämä. Ja kun Suomen autonomia oli uhattuna, vastarintaa tehtiin juuri taiteen avulla.

Sibelius sävelsi Ateenalaisten laulun ja Finlandian, Eetu Isto maalasi Hyökkäys-teoksen, Juhani Aho kirjoitti lastunsa, Eino Leino runoja...

Kulttuuri on juuri se, mikä tekee Suomesta Suomen.

Janne M. Korhonen @jmkorhonen.fi · 2d

Eikö oikeasti koulukkaat opi Suomen historiasta sitä, miten koko suomalaisuuden ja itsenäisyyden idea rakennettiin nimenomaan suomenkielisellä kulttuurilla?

Miksi haluttiin suomenkielistä ja suomalaista taidetta, tiedettä, kirjallisuutta, teatteria, runoutta, kaikkia taiteita mitä vain oli?

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · Sep 10

"As a result, the city bus market is shifting much faster to zero-emission than what is required under the EU’s Clean Vehicle Directive and the CO2 standards for trucks and buses. At this growth rate, city buses are on track to reach fully ZE sales by 2027."

Let's at least mention it

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 48m

Tietyt varhaisvaiheen taiteilijat eivät muuten tykänneet silloisesta metsien käyttötavasta yhtään, toiset näkivät sen edistyksenä. Kulttuuri kertoo sellaisen tarinan Suomesta joka on tosi, ei ainoastaan isänmaallinen (toki se on myös tärkeää).

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Ari Koski @arikoski.bsky.social · 52m

Pari kuvaa vielä karpaloretkeltä. Paljon on maastossa tullut nähtyä, mutta sanattomaksi meinaa vetää.

Uudelleen avattu oja oli jo turpeesta osin tukossa. Sen lisäksi, että kitumaan vanhaa ojaa oli kaivettu, oli uutta ojaa ruuvattu koskemattomaan nevaan. Sammalet roikkui puiden oksilla.

Uutta ojaa suolla. Sammalet puiden oksilla.

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Leah Shaffer @leahshaffer.bsky.social · 1h

It's always a good day to become an opportunavore, where you gradually change your diet to what is the most affordable, convenient and delicious. If you can greatly reduce beef and pork, the planet and your wallet will thank you.

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 1h

www.newsweek.com/beef-prices-...

Beef prices soar to all-time high

"There is not much relief in sight as long as supplies are tight and consumers keep buying," one expert told Newsweek.

www.newsweek.com

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · Sep 10

"Nearly half (49%) of all new EU city buses were zero-emission (ZE) in 2024, making city buses one of the early success stories of the European Green Deal."

Ever heard of that before?

#Sufficiency

www.transportenvironment.org/articles/hal...

Half of new EU city buses were zero-emission in 2024

Zero-emission sales to reach 100% by 2027 if growth rate continues

www.transportenvironment.org

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 57m

Ask not how many cars you can power with solar power instead of biofuels, but how e-buses, trains, and e-bikes can move people affordably in a clean grid.

#Sufficiency

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Eric Reder is on the River 🛶💦 @ericreder.bsky.social · 1h

The system that we broke is the nature system that supports human society and all life. This breaking causes other system failures.

Renewing AND BELIEVING IN our relationship with intact functioning nature systems is the only way we get out of our current crises.

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 1h

No miksei samalla maakuntalennot, turkistarhaus, ravit, autoinfran ulkoiskustannukset, suo-ojitus, ja kaikki muutkin suomalaisen kulttuurin erikoisuudet markkinaehtoisiksi.

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 1h

It might be speculative, but e-bikes are beginning to compete with cars (also BEVs) if the infrastructure exists.

Why would I pay for ten times the dealership price, repair and maintenance, and a hundred times the fuel costs when the e-bike has almost the same utility?

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Burrito Justice @burritojustice.bsky.social · 13h

🎶corn is a shitty solar panel🎵

T&E @transportenvironment.org · 3d

NEW: Biofuels globally emit more than the fossil fuels they replace, our latest study shows.

The first-of-a-kind study looks at global biofuels production today and the potential impacts of government biofuel targets.
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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 3d

⚡️ Public funds should prioritise smart electrification, efficiency and truly sustainable alternatives.

Using just 3% of this land for solar would produce the same amount of energy.

Explore the full report on the state of global biofuels ⤵️
bit.ly/4h1M5W9

CrOP30: Why burning food for land-hungry biofuels is fuelling the climate crisis

For the first time ever, Cerulogy, on behalf of T&E, looks at the global biofuels landscape today and what a growing market will look like in 2030.

www.transportenvironment.org

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 3d

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 19d

"Our findings demonstrate a gap between governments’ expected reliance on land and the role that land can realistically play in climate mitigation."

Offsetting failed, climate targets have massive amounts of CDR, and now some want to modify the atmosphere directly.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Over-reliance on land for carbon dioxide removal in net-zero climate pledges - Nature Communications

Achieving net-zero climate targets requires substantial land for carbon dioxide removal. This paper quantifies the land area in countries’ climate pledges at approximately 1 billion hectares, often in...

www.nature.com

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Gernot Wagner @gwagner.com · 1d

Live from the Hellscape that is DEMOCRAT-CONTROLLED INNER-CITY America, on the New York City SUBWAY no less.

linktr.ee/jembleu

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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 1h

Sous les pavés, la plage.

Anne Hidalgo @annehidalgo.bsky.social · 2h

Avec de nouveaux arbres, de la nature et plus de place pour les piétons, Paris change !

La rue Charles-Baudelaire dans le 12ᵉ et la rue du Docteur-Magnan dans le 13ᵉ en sont de beaux exemples !

Photo avant/après de la rue Charles Baudelaire avec plus de nature, moins dr voitures et des piétons.

Photo avant/après de ́la rue du Docteur Magnan dans le 13e avec plus de nature et des piétons

Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 1h

How could anyone oppress cats? They are cats

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 3h

Did you know the first thanksgiving celebrated by Europeans in North America happened in Canada?
Or that the Indigenous celebrated autumn harvests long before Europeans arrived?
Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving a month earlier than the United States?
This is the story.

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A festive Thanksgiving dinner table featuring a roasted turkey as the centerpiece, surrounded by an array of dishes including green beans, stuffing, sliced ham, and a pumpkin pie. The table is decorated with pumpkins, sunflowers, candles, and autumnal flowers, with wine glasses and plates set for a meal.

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