Michael Burchert
@michaelburchert.bsky.social
🇪🇺 Educator, Speaker, Builder, Activist. Regenerative construction 🌳🌾🥦♻️. Fixing mistakes and bad habits in the built environment. Independent #Bauwende construction revolution advocacy, english & german word salad, enjoy! https://linktr.ee/michaelburchert
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I am a straw builder because it's fun and 1000% worth the effort.
The future is right here and it's comfy and regenerative.
I will share my knowledge about building passive house modules and retrofit #strawhouse panels on the 1. December. It's free. You can do this. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The future is right here and it's comfy and regenerative.
I will share my knowledge about building passive house modules and retrofit #strawhouse panels on the 1. December. It's free. You can do this. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
This government is very, very bad for this country. The worst thing is that they call themselves conservative, all they do is sell out the fundamental humanistic values of the people of this beautiful country to the fascists through their ruthless pursuit of power.
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
Proteste gegen AfD-Jugend: Friedrich Merz kritisiert Auseinandersetzungen bei Protesten in Gießen
Bundeskanzler Merz und Bundesinnenminister Dobrindt haben die Auseinandersetzungen bei Protesten gegen die AfD-Jugend in Gießen kritisiert. Dobrindt sprach von "Chaoten".
www.zeit.de
November 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This government is very, very bad for this country. The worst thing is that they call themselves conservative, all they do is sell out the fundamental humanistic values of the people of this beautiful country to the fascists through their ruthless pursuit of power.
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
typos and crazy diagrams are the real thing, enjoy
I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
November 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
typos and crazy diagrams are the real thing, enjoy
Reposted by Michael Burchert
BREAKING: Das Ausmaß der Polizeigewalt gegen friedliche Demonstrationen macht nur noch sprachlos. Wie wildgewordene Horden fallen sie über die demokratische Mitte her – und eskortieren zeitgleich die Staatsfeinde Höcke und Weidel wie hohe Staatsgäste bis zum Hitlerjugendkongress.
November 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
BREAKING: Das Ausmaß der Polizeigewalt gegen friedliche Demonstrationen macht nur noch sprachlos. Wie wildgewordene Horden fallen sie über die demokratische Mitte her – und eskortieren zeitgleich die Staatsfeinde Höcke und Weidel wie hohe Staatsgäste bis zum Hitlerjugendkongress.
Demonstrating against Nazis in Germany in 2025 is like... while the state itself is not protecting itself from the Nazis.
November 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Demonstrating against Nazis in Germany in 2025 is like... while the state itself is not protecting itself from the Nazis.
Fascists who want to overthrow the state are escorted like heads of state.
Aren't they saying they have the population behind them?
Aren't they saying they have the population behind them?
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Fascists who want to overthrow the state are escorted like heads of state.
Aren't they saying they have the population behind them?
Aren't they saying they have the population behind them?
Reposted by Michael Burchert
German academia: great place to work? You should think twice before giving it a try: Permanent positions are very rare, most scholars have to drop out after some precarious years. @dianakwon.bsky.social has written a great piece about this for @nature.com and also talked to yours truly. #IchBinHanna
How to stop the revolving door of German academia
Germany is one of the most popular destinations for students and scholars worldwide, but those pursuing academic careers face significant hurdles to success.
www.nature.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
German academia: great place to work? You should think twice before giving it a try: Permanent positions are very rare, most scholars have to drop out after some precarious years. @dianakwon.bsky.social has written a great piece about this for @nature.com and also talked to yours truly. #IchBinHanna
Reposted by Michael Burchert
Ancient wheat compound offers natural protection against aphids...
www.rothamsted.ac.uk/news/ancient...
www.rothamsted.ac.uk/news/ancient...
Ancient wheat compound offers natural protection against aphids | Rothamsted Research
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have uncovered a natural defence mechanism in ancestral einkorn wheat that could pave the way for more sustainable pest control in modern agriculture.The study, publi...
www.rothamsted.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Ancient wheat compound offers natural protection against aphids...
www.rothamsted.ac.uk/news/ancient...
www.rothamsted.ac.uk/news/ancient...
Last call, 55+ already signed up for a free deep dive into straw panel making. These can be used to make climate goal-ready ultra efficient housing or to adapt our housing stock vs heat, cold and fossil slavery. Let's create local jobs and wealth as a co-benefit.
I am a straw builder because it's fun and 1000% worth the effort.
The future is right here and it's comfy and regenerative.
I will share my knowledge about building passive house modules and retrofit #strawhouse panels on the 1. December. It's free. You can do this. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The future is right here and it's comfy and regenerative.
I will share my knowledge about building passive house modules and retrofit #strawhouse panels on the 1. December. It's free. You can do this. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 29, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Last call, 55+ already signed up for a free deep dive into straw panel making. These can be used to make climate goal-ready ultra efficient housing or to adapt our housing stock vs heat, cold and fossil slavery. Let's create local jobs and wealth as a co-benefit.
Reposted by Michael Burchert
Water reserves drying up in face of climate change.
Our latest article, out now:
share.google/0eyMBdzbmWkA...
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1/6
Our latest article, out now:
share.google/0eyMBdzbmWkA...
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1/6
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
share.google
November 29, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Water reserves drying up in face of climate change.
Our latest article, out now:
share.google/0eyMBdzbmWkA...
🧵
1/6
Our latest article, out now:
share.google/0eyMBdzbmWkA...
🧵
1/6
Protesters took to the streets early in the morning in Gießen, Germany to demonstrate against the revival of the Hitler Jugend.
November 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Protesters took to the streets early in the morning in Gießen, Germany to demonstrate against the revival of the Hitler Jugend.
Reposted by Michael Burchert
Noch bin ich das nördlichste Mitglied - das lässt sich doch ändern?!
Der Verein Naturnahe Weidelandschaften hat jetzt endlich eine neue und erweiterbare Webseite:
weidelandschaften.org
Die werden wir nach und nach mit Content füllen. Es gibt da auch ein Beitrittsformular zum Download.
weidelandschaften.org/wp-content/u...
Vielleicht will sich ja wer hier anschließen?
weidelandschaften.org
Die werden wir nach und nach mit Content füllen. Es gibt da auch ein Beitrittsformular zum Download.
weidelandschaften.org/wp-content/u...
Vielleicht will sich ja wer hier anschließen?
November 28, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Noch bin ich das nördlichste Mitglied - das lässt sich doch ändern?!
November 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
'Neubau wird es schon richten.'
Dass es - in Deutschland - nicht genug Wohnungen oder Wohnraum gäbe ist nicht ganz richtig. Es gibt ca. 44 Millionen Wohnungen, bei steigender Wohnflächenbeanspruchung pro Kopf.
Die Wohnungen / Wohnraum ist nicht immer an dem Ort verfügbar, an dem der Druck politisch erzeugt wird.
Die Wohnungen / Wohnraum ist nicht immer an dem Ort verfügbar, an dem der Druck politisch erzeugt wird.
November 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
'Neubau wird es schon richten.'
Reposted by Michael Burchert
“The choice is between deep, rapid fair decarbonisation of modern society, and an organised-ish technical and social revolution;
or ongoing rhetoric and delay as temperatures [rise].
And then we’ll have a revolutionary style change that will be both chaotic and violent.” @kevinclimate.bsky.social
or ongoing rhetoric and delay as temperatures [rise].
And then we’ll have a revolutionary style change that will be both chaotic and violent.” @kevinclimate.bsky.social
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
“The choice is between deep, rapid fair decarbonisation of modern society, and an organised-ish technical and social revolution;
or ongoing rhetoric and delay as temperatures [rise].
And then we’ll have a revolutionary style change that will be both chaotic and violent.” @kevinclimate.bsky.social
or ongoing rhetoric and delay as temperatures [rise].
And then we’ll have a revolutionary style change that will be both chaotic and violent.” @kevinclimate.bsky.social
TBH I thought we'd lose this because of the problem of big numbers and the small human brain, but no.
SCOOP: Carbon Brief has exclusively obtained a list of 84 countries "opposed" to adding a fossil-fuel roadmap to COP30 deal – but our analysis found a series of contradictions & likely errors
For eg 14 on list are also roadmap "supporters"
Read more➡️
www.carbonbrief.org/...
For eg 14 on list are also roadmap "supporters"
Read more➡️
www.carbonbrief.org/...
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
TBH I thought we'd lose this because of the problem of big numbers and the small human brain, but no.
Reposted by Michael Burchert
"A single, reusable bottle can replace 20 to 50 single-use bottles"
Imagine how much pointless, dreary, polluting junk we could remove from our lives if we had well-structured re-use systems like this 👇🏾
Imagine how much pointless, dreary, polluting junk we could remove from our lives if we had well-structured re-use systems like this 👇🏾
‘We like it a lot’: how Romania created the largest deposit return scheme in the world - great way to tackle excessive single-use plastics www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We like it a lot’: how Romania created the largest deposit return scheme in the world
In the two years since the system was launched, beverage-packaging collection and recycling has risen to 94%
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"A single, reusable bottle can replace 20 to 50 single-use bottles"
Imagine how much pointless, dreary, polluting junk we could remove from our lives if we had well-structured re-use systems like this 👇🏾
Imagine how much pointless, dreary, polluting junk we could remove from our lives if we had well-structured re-use systems like this 👇🏾
This.
This is why the Centre is failing. At least the Right say they are bastards and then duly are bastards (and their base love it). The Centre say they are the good guys, but then are hypocritical bastards anyway (and their base loathe it).
Canada rolls back climate rules in energy deal with Alberta reut.rs/3MaNsXf
November 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
This.
Reposted by Michael Burchert
Strikes, walkouts and protests are again planned for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend at Amazon sites in 30 countries.
theecologist.org/2025/nov/28/...
theecologist.org/2025/nov/28/...
Resisting Black Friday advertising hype
Strikes, walkouts and protests are again planned for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend at Amazon sites in 30 countries.
theecologist.org
November 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Strikes, walkouts and protests are again planned for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend at Amazon sites in 30 countries.
theecologist.org/2025/nov/28/...
theecologist.org/2025/nov/28/...
Driving combustion engines, heating with combustion, uninsulated homes, huge living space, doing climate-damaging jobs, eating meat, flying, AI, consumption spiral — that's what's costing us our lives. You will not build yourself out of that, our world is becoming brittle. Not 'doom', facts, act.
27.11.2025
'Terrifying scenes are emerging as destructive flooding hits Nagari Maninjau, Kecamatan Tanjung Raya, Kabupaten Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia today.
The death toll in Sumatra has reached 61.🇮🇩🙏'
via WeatherMonitors [X] #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels
'Terrifying scenes are emerging as destructive flooding hits Nagari Maninjau, Kecamatan Tanjung Raya, Kabupaten Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia today.
The death toll in Sumatra has reached 61.🇮🇩🙏'
via WeatherMonitors [X] #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels
November 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Driving combustion engines, heating with combustion, uninsulated homes, huge living space, doing climate-damaging jobs, eating meat, flying, AI, consumption spiral — that's what's costing us our lives. You will not build yourself out of that, our world is becoming brittle. Not 'doom', facts, act.
Reposted by Michael Burchert
A Fraunhofer Institute study on the real-world performance of heat pumps shows that they only work in houses built after 1825.
heatpumpswatch.org/efficiency-k...
heatpumpswatch.org/efficiency-k...
November 28, 2025 at 8:25 AM
A Fraunhofer Institute study on the real-world performance of heat pumps shows that they only work in houses built after 1825.
heatpumpswatch.org/efficiency-k...
heatpumpswatch.org/efficiency-k...
“The choice is between deep, rapid fair decarbonisation of modern society, and an organised-ish technical and social revolution;
or ongoing rhetoric and delay as temperatures [rise].
And then we’ll have a revolutionary style change that will be both chaotic and violent.” @kevinclimate.bsky.social
or ongoing rhetoric and delay as temperatures [rise].
And then we’ll have a revolutionary style change that will be both chaotic and violent.” @kevinclimate.bsky.social
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
“The choice is between deep, rapid fair decarbonisation of modern society, and an organised-ish technical and social revolution;
or ongoing rhetoric and delay as temperatures [rise].
And then we’ll have a revolutionary style change that will be both chaotic and violent.” @kevinclimate.bsky.social
or ongoing rhetoric and delay as temperatures [rise].
And then we’ll have a revolutionary style change that will be both chaotic and violent.” @kevinclimate.bsky.social
Reposted by Michael Burchert
In der Tat eine interessante Frage:
Wie beeinflusst der Klimawandel unsere persönlichen Beziehungen?
Wie ist das bei euch?
Das Private ist klimapolitisch
von Bernhard Pötter
www.taz.de/!6133075
Wie beeinflusst der Klimawandel unsere persönlichen Beziehungen?
Wie ist das bei euch?
Das Private ist klimapolitisch
von Bernhard Pötter
www.taz.de/!6133075
Beeinflusst der Klimawandel unsere privaten Beziehungen?
Als langjähriger Klimajournalist fühlt sich unser Autor oft wie ein wandelnder Vorwurf an die Mitmenschen. Seltsam, freakig, kauzig. Woher kommt das?
www.taz.de
November 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
In der Tat eine interessante Frage:
Wie beeinflusst der Klimawandel unsere persönlichen Beziehungen?
Wie ist das bei euch?
Das Private ist klimapolitisch
von Bernhard Pötter
www.taz.de/!6133075
Wie beeinflusst der Klimawandel unsere persönlichen Beziehungen?
Wie ist das bei euch?
Das Private ist klimapolitisch
von Bernhard Pötter
www.taz.de/!6133075
Reposted by Michael Burchert
The disused school swimming pool has been transformed into a 994m2 multi-purpose learning and wellbeing space for Waltham Forest College
Studio DERA converts former swimming pool into learning space
Studio DERA converts former swimming pool into learning space
www.architectsjournal.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The disused school swimming pool has been transformed into a 994m2 multi-purpose learning and wellbeing space for Waltham Forest College
your friendly fossil infrastructure just around the corner, to me this is more ugly and offending than wind and solar power
November 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
your friendly fossil infrastructure just around the corner, to me this is more ugly and offending than wind and solar power
That's my kryptonite.
You can buy a house here or inherit it, and just redo the pointing of the brickwork and new wallpaper. Fossil heating beyond good and evil, but you can build a mega garage with a driveway that requires more non-renewable energy than a new XXL straw house.
You can buy a house here or inherit it, and just redo the pointing of the brickwork and new wallpaper. Fossil heating beyond good and evil, but you can build a mega garage with a driveway that requires more non-renewable energy than a new XXL straw house.
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
That's my kryptonite.
You can buy a house here or inherit it, and just redo the pointing of the brickwork and new wallpaper. Fossil heating beyond good and evil, but you can build a mega garage with a driveway that requires more non-renewable energy than a new XXL straw house.
You can buy a house here or inherit it, and just redo the pointing of the brickwork and new wallpaper. Fossil heating beyond good and evil, but you can build a mega garage with a driveway that requires more non-renewable energy than a new XXL straw house.