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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...
November 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Straw against the Machine.
BTW, this is the place where the 88 straw modules were prefabricated. An old farm converted to #strawbuilding carpentry shop. 🧵6
October 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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things that kill mass quantities of trees:

climate change. insects. disease. wildfires.

things that do not:

infill housing

build urban homes. tall, and narrow.

plant more trees.
September 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Let's revolt.
If we want to meet climate targets, the new world will be built from #renewable things, the old will be improved with them. It is not the new miracle concrete only made in one place, sold at a high price. It's #climate tech that liberates everywhere.
June 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Elon Musk's Grok AI, just now.

I had to personally confirm the meme for myself.

This is real.
February 7, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
WASHINGTON—Putting the nation on alert against what it has described as a “highly credible terrorist threat,” the FBI announced today that it has uncovered a plot by members of al-Qaeda to sit back an...
theonion.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Canada got a reprieve from the tariffs, but the issue hasn't gone away. We should be building with local low-carbon materials that are grown, not mined.
lloydalter.substack.com/p/for-green-...
For green building, there is nothing more local than straw
Canadians should have a closer look at this home-grown product.
lloydalter.substack.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
January 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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i talk w/ a lot of folks about why they can't have stunning little districts like this one in reykjavik by henning larsen

point access blocks (4-6 stories)
thin buildings set to street
prioritize places for people & nature, not cars
mix of uses
mix of types/tenures
henninglarsen.com/projects/kri...
Kringlan | Henning Larsen
Rooted in Reykjavik’s unique city identity, the new Kringlan neighborhood is envisioned as a vibrant garden city where community thrives.
henninglarsen.com
January 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Spot on.
January 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Seems counterintuitive to talk about #strawbuilding while the climate arsonists in the offices are setting the world on fire?

Brace yourself for a reality check. Straw panel from ecococon.eu
January 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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This area features a higher density than most of 60/70ies concrete outskirt mass housing development sins here. With much more livability. Yes, there is a street in this picture, it's just that this part of the city is not designed around Cars. Bremen, Germany
January 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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“1984” thrives at Twitter; this is the directive from Mr Absolute Free Speech:
January 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Merry Chrysler 🎅🏼
Heat pumps have their downsides
December 25, 2024 at 10:21 AM
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Sheffield is building medium density, mixed used development like no where else in Britain.
December 14, 2024 at 4:05 PM
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Global warming potential: 🟦Wood fiber vs 🟨Mineral wool, same insulation value compared.
Without burning it at end of life. Burning natural materials is commonly assumed in Life Cycle Analysis. LCA. Fair?
www.dena.de/fileadmin/de...
November 28, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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Cycling is 10 times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities and 100 times more fun.
Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.
theconversation.com
November 23, 2024 at 8:43 PM
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Wednesday 20th, 1200 (GMT)

I’ll be with the Straw Bale Building UK Board discussing:

‘Straw As A Sustainable Insulation Material in UK Construction’

Join us & register here: emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

#strawbuilding #biobased #construction
November 18, 2024 at 1:27 PM