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An intellectual approach to climate change solutions through 3 different angles (all in Finnish).
1) BIOS project which is Research Unit about the Ecological Reconstruction (PhD Tere Vadén)
2)Economy and ecological crisis (basic income researcher Johanna Perkiö)
3) "An Ethical Guide to Transforming Our Communities", translated in Finnish (here)
Each speaker will make a 20 presentation followed by a panel discussion and the 15 min for Q&A (which is very short if we consider that (…)

Are you a meat-fish-cheese-eggs eater and you understand that it’s enough and you could eat more veggies?
Are you already slowing down with animals food but willing to find more inspiration because soya taste always like cupboard to you?
Are you curious to see what’s really possible on a plant based diet?
This evening is for you guys!!
There will be a lecture by a licensed Nutritionist explaining us "The Basics of Vegan Nutrition. How Can A Vegan Eat To Be Well? What are the things (…)

The Luonto-Liiton Hämeen piiri (Finnish Wildlife Association) is one of the most important environmental protection association. They are having their meeting to define strategies and actions next week.
Anybody can attend, member or not. Coffee and Tea will be served.
It’s on January 7th, 18:00 - 20:00 at Luonto-Liiton Hämeen piiri, Kuninkaankatu 39, 33200 Tampere. FB link.
Association’s website: Luonto-Liiton.

This event is free and organized by Changemakers Tampere at Tribe.
We are all aware that hard capitalism has destroyed our sense of community by placing interest and trade at the core of almost everything. So, it’s extremely important to get more and more familiar with a sense of community and Katja Pellini will introduce these ideas and tools based on the Community Canvas.
The Community Canvas is a framework that helps people and organizations build stronger communities. A community is (…)

As I often say, sustainability is not only about doing great stuff but it’s also (and very much) about caring, sharing, healing, developing more focus and empathy. So for once, I wanted to share about the beautiful program of the Tampere Chamber Music festival happening this January. During 4 days, free events, lectures, concerts, hours and hours to relax, reload and feel beauty...
For example, Saturday 25th January, 2020 - 12.00 – 13.00 Small auditorium, Tampere Hall
Lecture: Empathy, (…)

Info-meeting happening on Dec 17th, 12:00-13:30, at Y-Kampus facilities in TAMK campus (Paja room). Organic snacks will be served.
I’m happy to answer your questions, introduce the Club activities, the curriculum and the agenda for 2020. It will be also an opportunity to strengthen our sustainable motivation before the holidays :-)
The Clubs is a course bringing you 5 credits in 4 months (1 session January-February, and 1 session March-April). You can participate to the 2 full sessions (…)

You can find delicious fresh vegan pastries at the Vegekauppa and there is a special sale happening on Sat. Dec 14th between noon and 4pm.
They also sell pastries in cardboard boxes (you can bring your own box if you wish).
A more detailed menu will be shared on the FB page of the event.
Vegekauppa, Aleksanterinkatu 26. Payment by card only.

I have already introduced Extinction Rebellion and the Climate Crisis Coffee times they organize every Thursday, so no need to repeat.
During 1 hour this week, at Tampereen yliopiston Päätalo, luentosali A3, members of EX will give an overview of the climate change crisis problem, and then during another hour explain why nothing worked so far. They will introduce the audience to civil disobedience (and it can be a challenge in Finnish culture).
This movement has 3 goals: 1) make (…)

Supermarkets are making an little effort for Christmas.
Big choice of fair trade and organic coffees and elves red hats in organic cotton...
Check here to find out where to buy organic food in Tampere.

Extinction Rebellion (or XR, Elokapina in Finnish) is "a global environmental movement using non violent civil disobedience to compel government action to avoid tipping points in the climate system, biodiversity loss, and the risk of social and ecological collapse." (Wikipedia)
As a non-violent movement, they are interesting because they have to be super creative in order to be heard by the decisions makers.
The movement was established in the United Kingdom in 2018 and is known for (…)