by Juha Karhu | Jan 15, 2025 | English
In the picture, a winter cycling agent points at a route that has been brush-salted and another that has been maintained using standard winter maintenance. In Helsinki, it is not practically possible to ride only on brush-salted routes, so studded tires are necessary...
by Juha Karhu | Jan 11, 2025 | English
With the current state of technology, traveling by land via train is the most climate-friendly way to travel, alongside cycling and sailing. The picture shows us crossing the Alps on the Bernina Express. At this point, in Brusio, the railway makes a full loop. In the...
by Juha Karhu | Dec 30, 2024 | English
Image: Helsinki in Numbers, Housing and Related Land Use Implementation Program (in Finnish), p. 8. As part of my municipal election campaign, I received a question about the construction of new housing: “Dear candidate, may I ask your opinion on...
by Juha Karhu | Dec 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Finland is experiencing a boom in the planning and construction of large-scale industrial solar power farms. From a broader perspective, solar panels should primarily be installed on rooftops, unused land, and vacant industrial areas. Most importantly, solar farms...
by Juha Karhu | Dec 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
As part of my municipal election campaign, I received a question about low-income pensioners in Helsinki, phrased like this: “What do you think about the situation of a single pensioner trying to get by with an income of less than €1,300, housing costs of...
