Ep 49: Atte Harjanne, Green Politician - Helsinki

In this episode, we discuss...




Atte's interest in history and his involvement in politics
during University.  




Researching the socioeconomic impact of climate
change.  




The history of the Finnish people and political
institutions.  




The relationship between politics and climate
policy.  




How approaches to solving problems and talking about politics
have changed over time.  




The various political parties in Finland and their
platforms.  




Working at the intersection of research and
politics.  




The advantage of being able to communicate science to
politicians and vise-versa.  




Perceptions of the nuclear industry in Finnish politics and
society.  




How the idea of renewable energy is a problem.  




Why we are lacking incentives to act on climate
change.  




What changing our priorities look like and a market-driven
approach to climate change.  




The benefits and disadvantages of regulating the removal of
fossil infrastructure completely.