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The Environmental Impact of Mass Migration [Audio]

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Red Ice Radio – Juha Lindroos is a Finnish born teacher in the field of sustainable development with a Master’s Degree in Corporate Environmental Management. Juha is interested in environmental philosophy, ecology and the language and forms of nature, and has studied the relationship between multiculturalism and sustainable development.

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Juha joins us to address the impact of mass migration on the environment, and why ‘environmentalists’ are leaving this topic out of discussions concerning the ‘sustainability’ of our planet. Juha describes how the traditional man in Finland is now somehow considered unsustainable and outdated, while the younger generation of de-masculinized males cheering for a multicultural society is suddenly hip.

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Sweden Runs Out Of Garbage: Only 1% Ends Up In Landfills

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“Sweden is an excellent example of a nation of citizens that care for their environment and their ecological footprint. If the Swedish are able to recycle 99% of their waste, why can’t we?” – A Ketler

Oslo Burns So Much Trash for Energy They’re Importing Rubbish
Oslo Burns So Much Trash for Energy They’re Importing Rubbish

Something incredible has been taking place in Sweden over the past several years, somewhat of a “recycling revolution,” if you will. Currently less than one percent of the garbage produced in Swedish homes ends up in the landfill today, with the other ninety-nine percent being recycled or composted.

Sweden has been known for years now for the amazing and resourceful waste management system that they have had in place for some time. They have 32 waste-to-energy (WTE) plants and this burned waste powers 20 percent of Sweden’s district heating as well as electricity for about 250,000 Swedish homes.

In fact, Sweden has become so good at recycling their waste; the country now has to import 800,000 tons of trash each year from the U.K., Italy, Ireland and Norway to keep their WTE plants up and running.

According to Swedish Waste Management communications director Anna-Carin Gripwell, “Waste today is a commodity in a different way than it has been. It’s not only waste, it’s a business.” Continue reading →