Those Urban Dreams
Cities are places for people to work, live and dream. In a city environment however, we tend to forget that we are part of nature. We don’t think
May 9, 2016 in Blog
Cities are places for people to work, live and dream. In a city environment however, we tend to forget that we are part of nature. We don’t think
May 6, 2016 in Blog
I find Amsterdam the most comforting city in the world. It’s a convivial meeting place of people from all corners of the world and life. Bicycles
April 26, 2016 in Blog
When a small town mayor meets another for dinner at his home there should be nothing to report. Unless, of course, they happen to be two mayors in
April 23, 2016 in Blog
Yesterday, I had an engaging conversation with a group of city leaders of one of the major cities in Finland. Our topic was how to build a
April 18, 2016 in Blog
Flying to my hometown Helsinki from abroad gives always the same views. First comes water, a lot of water, then comes the islands, the great
April 14, 2016 in Blog
I just returned from New York. Opening up any TV-channel or reading any newspaper all you see or hear is one word: Trump. Or two: Donald Trump.
April 10, 2016 in Blog
Finland’s most respected economist, MIT professor Bengt Holmström recently stated that no one, even Janet Yellen or Mario Draghi knows right now
April 7, 2016 in Blog
It has been a while since I last wrote my blog. There was a reason for it. My winter went on, apart from normal duties, writing a book for
December 13, 2015 in Blog
This is the title of a recent book written by world renowned scientist, explorer and climate activist Tim Flannery. There he reminded us of
October 7, 2015 in Blog
That building I went into looked like any other building. Turns out it was a laboratory. Dr. Arjomand greeted me and started to show m