Category Archives: finance

Decarbonisation at a Discount? Let’s Not Sell Future Generations Short

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Thoughtscapism

Economy: an intricate system of mediums of exchange that enables many complex workings of our societies. It’s a wondrous interconnected network of symbols, really, a true testament to human ability of abstract thought. How we should best steer or influence … Continue reading →

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Nuclear is a Crucial Piece of the Carbon-Free Puzzle

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Thoughtscapism

The findings of the recent MIT study bear repeating: to achieve a carbon-free grid, exclusion of nuclear would make the effort much, much more expensive. the team’s analysis shows that the exclusion of nuclear from low-carbon scenarios could cause the … Continue reading →

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Off the Press: Nuclear Energy Is a Fast and Inexpensive Way to Improve the World

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Thoughtscapism

This piece was originally published in the Finnish newspaper Aamulehti on Friday 8th of November 2017. The article is based on an earlier English blog piece I wrote, which was quite a bit longer than the 4500 character limit at the paper, and … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Energy Is the Fastest and Lowest-Cost Clean Energy Solution

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Thoughtscapism

I’ve joked to my friends that if there is anything that proves how important I consider the clean energy topic to be, it’s me digging into electricity pricing. I have a natural aversion to economics – I’ve demoted that aversion … Continue reading →

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The Right Price for Saving the Planet Depends on the Energy Form

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Thoughtscapism

The controversial US energy panel at COP23 was over, and people began pouring out of the room at the climate conference in Bonn. While most panelists left, nuclear engineer Lenka Kollar from NuScale stayed and gave interviews to several camera … Continue reading →

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17. Can Glyphosate Research Be Trusted?

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Thoughtscapism

In my series 17 Questions about Glyphosate, last but not least comes a post about the integrity of research, how funding may influence research results, and what corporate involvement with scientists may entail. And if scientists mostly are not influenced … Continue reading →

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Has Alternative Medicine Been Studied Enough?

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Thoughtscapism

I’m very happy to introduce my first guest writer, as this piece was a collaboration between me and Lee-Ann MacDonald. Lee-Ann is a Canadian mother of two, who has varied experience from studies into fields as diverse as Arts and Holistic Health … Continue reading →

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Following the Money

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Thoughtscapism

Science is the most difficult instance to bribe, because the only currency it accepts is evidence. Continue reading →

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