In the first episode of Bridging the Carbon Gap, we talk to Finnish climate activist Aarne Granlund about personal choices he has made to cut down his individual carbon emissions, from dramatic changes like moving from Helsinki to North Karelia, a region in which there is more concrete action addressing climate change, to smaller changes like being conscious about unnecessary driving. We discuss why Mr. Granlund made these choices, even though they will have little effect on total emissions: he has been able to talk about his experience and encourage others to make the lifestyle changes that they are able to. We also discuss the development of a lifestyle test Mr. Granlund helped to develop, which asks test takers about living, transport, food, and purchases, calculates approximate carbon footprints, and gives tips to reduce emissions based on test results. Thank you for listening to Bridging the Carbon Gap!

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