Author Archives: Seppo

Switch off when you go off, please

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Seppo

“When leaving this room, please switch off all lights, computers and other eguipment. Thank you!”
I made the cartoon for the University of Tampere. Low carbon and energy saving tips for schools and universities can be found for example here: People & Planet’s Climate Change Campaign.

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Party like 10/10/10!

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Seppo

10th October 2010 is “A Day to Celebrate Climate Solutions”. Thousands of happenings around the world. You can participate, or organize your own party. Learn more from 350.org
Here are some 10/10/10 Event Highlights:
“Funniest: Sumo wrestlers cycling to practice in downtown Tokyo.
Most remote: An education center in the Namib Desert in Namibia installing six solar […]

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Restoration of Natural Habitats

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Seppo

Ecological restoration helps to revive biodiversity.

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GM canola escapes into the wild

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Seppo

Genetically modified canola has escaped into the wild. Actually, two varieties of it have – one modified to be resistant to Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, and the other to Bayer Crop Science’s Liberty herbicide. Scientists have also found out that these two transgenic verieties have interbred, so a brand new brand of canola has been born […]

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream!

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Seppo

Happy Mid Summer from Finland!

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