Jon Burke🌍
@jonburkeuk.bsky.social
Energy ⚡️ Waste ♻️ Transport 🚲 Public Realm 🌳
Words in HuffPost, Big Issue, Architects Journal.
Climate Emergency UK Advisory Board.
Enquiries - [email protected]
www.jonburkeuk.com
Words in HuffPost, Big Issue, Architects Journal.
Climate Emergency UK Advisory Board.
Enquiries - [email protected]
www.jonburkeuk.com
Renewables routinely generate more than half of U.K electricity.
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Renewables routinely generate more than half of U.K electricity.
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.
Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩🔧
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“At first glance, these revelations appear to confirm what researchers & close observers have long known: that foreign actors (bots or humans) are posing as Americans & piping political-engagement bait, mis- & disinformation, & spam into people’s timeline.”
A “worthless, poisoned hall of mirrors.”
A “worthless, poisoned hall of mirrors.”
Elon Musk’s Worthless, Poisoned Hall of Mirrors
How X blew up its own platform with a new location feature
www.theatlantic.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“At first glance, these revelations appear to confirm what researchers & close observers have long known: that foreign actors (bots or humans) are posing as Americans & piping political-engagement bait, mis- & disinformation, & spam into people’s timeline.”
A “worthless, poisoned hall of mirrors.”
A “worthless, poisoned hall of mirrors.”
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A father of one of the children murdered by Russians in Ternopil three days ago cradles his son for the last time.
November 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A father of one of the children murdered by Russians in Ternopil three days ago cradles his son for the last time.
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Was optimistic for some moths in Marbury this morning as saw 2 flying around on the canal on my early walk. It looked bleak until the last few egg trays where there were 3 beautiful fluffy December Moths. A real treat to see some Moths after a week of none! #teammoth
November 23, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Was optimistic for some moths in Marbury this morning as saw 2 flying around on the canal on my early walk. It looked bleak until the last few egg trays where there were 3 beautiful fluffy December Moths. A real treat to see some Moths after a week of none! #teammoth
Global warming deniers and fossil fuel shills in the West spent decades supporting Big Oil’s attempts to kill the electric car.
Now, they blame ‘gender neutral corporate speech’ for the industrial decline they caused.
If you fall for their lies, you’ll fall for anything.
Now, they blame ‘gender neutral corporate speech’ for the industrial decline they caused.
If you fall for their lies, you’ll fall for anything.
November 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Global warming deniers and fossil fuel shills in the West spent decades supporting Big Oil’s attempts to kill the electric car.
Now, they blame ‘gender neutral corporate speech’ for the industrial decline they caused.
If you fall for their lies, you’ll fall for anything.
Now, they blame ‘gender neutral corporate speech’ for the industrial decline they caused.
If you fall for their lies, you’ll fall for anything.
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ICYMI: “In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike-lanes aren’t fit for office.”— @taylornoakes.com in @cultmtl.com
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes aren’t fit for office
Amid the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes — as in Montreal municipal election campaign — aren’t fit for office.
cultmtl.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
ICYMI: “In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike-lanes aren’t fit for office.”— @taylornoakes.com in @cultmtl.com
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
For the Right, the ideal public service broadcaster is one that deletes stories about the White House being inhabited by a Russian asset.
November 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
For the Right, the ideal public service broadcaster is one that deletes stories about the White House being inhabited by a Russian asset.
Baking bread is very satisfying.
If you haven’t had a go, you should try it.
If you haven’t had a go, you should try it.
November 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Baking bread is very satisfying.
If you haven’t had a go, you should try it.
If you haven’t had a go, you should try it.
I'm reading Ernest Shackleton's South: The Endurance Expedition.
So, for fans of seafaring, remarkable stoicism, pipes, knitwear, and sled puppies, may I present Second Officer, Tom Crean.
So, for fans of seafaring, remarkable stoicism, pipes, knitwear, and sled puppies, may I present Second Officer, Tom Crean.
November 23, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I'm reading Ernest Shackleton's South: The Endurance Expedition.
So, for fans of seafaring, remarkable stoicism, pipes, knitwear, and sled puppies, may I present Second Officer, Tom Crean.
So, for fans of seafaring, remarkable stoicism, pipes, knitwear, and sled puppies, may I present Second Officer, Tom Crean.
🚨 SOME PERSONAL MEWS 🚨
I *still* have the cutest cat.
I *still* have the cutest cat.
November 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🚨 SOME PERSONAL MEWS 🚨
I *still* have the cutest cat.
I *still* have the cutest cat.
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Intriguing interview with Danny Kruger where he sees his opponents as naive and dangerous radicals wanting to see "socialist heaven" on earth.
Yet his traditionalism is the far more radical and idealistic vision with potential for enormous harm.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Yet his traditionalism is the far more radical and idealistic vision with potential for enormous harm.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘America is British’. Heaven is ‘a socialist state’. David Attenborough is ‘anti-human’ – the startling theories of Reform MP Danny Kruger
He was a Conservative party big-hitter who wrote speeches for David Cameron and worked with Boris Johnson before he suddenly jumped ship. He talks family, flags and why Nigel Farage is ‘top dog’
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Intriguing interview with Danny Kruger where he sees his opponents as naive and dangerous radicals wanting to see "socialist heaven" on earth.
Yet his traditionalism is the far more radical and idealistic vision with potential for enormous harm.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Yet his traditionalism is the far more radical and idealistic vision with potential for enormous harm.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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It is so tiresome and unedifying to see sitting Labour councillors continue to attack their own administration’s traffic reduction measures, when
"We've seen clear evidence that LTNs are delivering real benefits, traffic is down by an average of 38% inside [the zones] and 2% on boundary roads”
"We've seen clear evidence that LTNs are delivering real benefits, traffic is down by an average of 38% inside [the zones] and 2% on boundary roads”
www.mylondon.news
November 22, 2025 at 8:24 AM
It is so tiresome and unedifying to see sitting Labour councillors continue to attack their own administration’s traffic reduction measures, when
"We've seen clear evidence that LTNs are delivering real benefits, traffic is down by an average of 38% inside [the zones] and 2% on boundary roads”
"We've seen clear evidence that LTNs are delivering real benefits, traffic is down by an average of 38% inside [the zones] and 2% on boundary roads”
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If Ukraine is forced to cede territory and other surrenders that reward the illegal invader in order to achieve “peace,” nations that claim to believe in the rule of law and the sanctity of nations will have profoundly failed Ukraine, and greenlit the next invasions by dictators and war criminals.
🚨🚨This is no "peace" plan, it is a recipe for further suffering and #Russian imperialist expansion in the #west. It is difficult to appreciate just how much damage the #trump administration has done to #Ukraine and its war efforts. It is disgusting beyond words. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Ukraine banned from Nato, Russia readmitted to the G8 and territory ceded: what’s in Trump’s draft plan
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects to discuss the plan – which was reportedly drafted by Russian and US officials – with Trump
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
If Ukraine is forced to cede territory and other surrenders that reward the illegal invader in order to achieve “peace,” nations that claim to believe in the rule of law and the sanctity of nations will have profoundly failed Ukraine, and greenlit the next invasions by dictators and war criminals.
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There is no example of a big, mature, wealthy democracy smiling on corruption and treating rules as arbitrary for long. It is much harder to thrive when the most important question for a boss is: “Do you know the president?”
Welcome to Anything Goes America
Where the loosening of rules and tolerance of corruption will lead
econ.st
November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
There is no example of a big, mature, wealthy democracy smiling on corruption and treating rules as arbitrary for long. It is much harder to thrive when the most important question for a boss is: “Do you know the president?”
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Shale rigs idle, layoffs rise as $60 oil tests resilience of Permian reut.rs/4a7nvBT
Shale rigs idle, layoffs rise as $60 oil tests resilience of Permian
At the heart of the U.S. shale industry in Texas, oil production is climbing. But you wouldn't know that if you talked to Mark Waters, who owns a store that sells tools and safety equipment to oil firms.
reut.rs
November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Shale rigs idle, layoffs rise as $60 oil tests resilience of Permian reut.rs/4a7nvBT
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When Patrick Pouyanné decided to spend billions on a giant natural gas field in a faraway warzone, he made the call alone, over a single dinner.
Six years later, that decision would lead the TotalEnergies CEO to be named in a war crimes complaint.
🔗 politi.co/49sOEix
Six years later, that decision would lead the TotalEnergies CEO to be named in a war crimes complaint.
🔗 politi.co/49sOEix
November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
When Patrick Pouyanné decided to spend billions on a giant natural gas field in a faraway warzone, he made the call alone, over a single dinner.
Six years later, that decision would lead the TotalEnergies CEO to be named in a war crimes complaint.
🔗 politi.co/49sOEix
Six years later, that decision would lead the TotalEnergies CEO to be named in a war crimes complaint.
🔗 politi.co/49sOEix
Every day, I wake up at 06:45, brew coffee, then make bread dough, which I bake in the evening.
If you start your day by achieving something - however small - the rest will follow.
If you start your day by achieving something - however small - the rest will follow.
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Every day, I wake up at 06:45, brew coffee, then make bread dough, which I bake in the evening.
If you start your day by achieving something - however small - the rest will follow.
If you start your day by achieving something - however small - the rest will follow.
Nothing typifies the unwarranted hysteria of the ‘energy debate’ in the U.K more than the @theguardian.com using a stock photograph of someone in a blanket clinging to a radiator in their report on a 28 PENCE ($0.37) A MONTH increase in energy bills.
We’re just not a serious country.
We’re just not a serious country.
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Nothing typifies the unwarranted hysteria of the ‘energy debate’ in the U.K more than the @theguardian.com using a stock photograph of someone in a blanket clinging to a radiator in their report on a 28 PENCE ($0.37) A MONTH increase in energy bills.
We’re just not a serious country.
We’re just not a serious country.
Great front page by the The Economist.
Poverty, civil unrest, and international weakness always follow a collapse in the rule of law.
Remember Americans, this was the kind of United States for which you voted.
Poverty, civil unrest, and international weakness always follow a collapse in the rule of law.
Remember Americans, this was the kind of United States for which you voted.
November 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Great front page by the The Economist.
Poverty, civil unrest, and international weakness always follow a collapse in the rule of law.
Remember Americans, this was the kind of United States for which you voted.
Poverty, civil unrest, and international weakness always follow a collapse in the rule of law.
Remember Americans, this was the kind of United States for which you voted.
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Saudi Arabia leads attempts to block climate deal at COP30, UN chief warns on.ft.com/3K1ALxq
Saudi Arabia leads attempts to block climate deal at COP30, UN chief warns
António Guterres notes talks could fail as a result of negotiating tactics
on.ft.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Saudi Arabia leads attempts to block climate deal at COP30, UN chief warns on.ft.com/3K1ALxq
Let it be known that I was a very early fan of the Heatherwick Studio design for Birmingham City’s new stadium.
The brick chimneys reflecting Birmingham’s history as an industrial powerhouse look fantastic.
It’s going to be one of the most iconic grounds in the country. Guaranteed.
The brick chimneys reflecting Birmingham’s history as an industrial powerhouse look fantastic.
It’s going to be one of the most iconic grounds in the country. Guaranteed.
November 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Let it be known that I was a very early fan of the Heatherwick Studio design for Birmingham City’s new stadium.
The brick chimneys reflecting Birmingham’s history as an industrial powerhouse look fantastic.
It’s going to be one of the most iconic grounds in the country. Guaranteed.
The brick chimneys reflecting Birmingham’s history as an industrial powerhouse look fantastic.
It’s going to be one of the most iconic grounds in the country. Guaranteed.
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REFORM WATCH 👀 We shouldn’t be surprised if there are others like Gill, secretly working for Moscow
✏️ @snellarthur.bsky.social
✏️ @snellarthur.bsky.social
How Reform's Nathan Gill became a Russian agent
Nigel Farage’s close friend was recruited and paid by Moscow - we should not be surprised if there are others
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
REFORM WATCH 👀 We shouldn’t be surprised if there are others like Gill, secretly working for Moscow
✏️ @snellarthur.bsky.social
✏️ @snellarthur.bsky.social
It’s a suicide cult.
Breaking News: President Trump plans to open 1.3 billion acres of U.S. waters to drilling. It is one of Trump’s most significant steps yet to increase the production of fossil fuels, as dozens of countries have been calling for a phaseout of oil, gas and coal.
Trump Plans to Open More Than a Billion Acres of U.S. Waters to Drilling
The plan from the Interior Department is one of the president’s most significant steps yet to increase domestic fossil fuel production.
nyti.ms
November 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It’s a suicide cult.
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A cache of emails from the longtime Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell shows her prison conditions improving dramatically as a crisis grew for Trump, Isaac Stanley-Becker reports.
The Ghislaine Maxwell Emails
The longtime Epstein associate reveled in her privileges after the Trump administration moved her to more comfortable surroundings.
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
A cache of emails from the longtime Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell shows her prison conditions improving dramatically as a crisis grew for Trump, Isaac Stanley-Becker reports.
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Newsom is pitching himself as a global climate leader. Here's how he's doing at home
What California's Record Shows About Newsom’s Claims to Climate Leadership
As the US retreats on climate policy, the governor is pitching himself as a global leader.
bloom.bg
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Newsom is pitching himself as a global climate leader. Here's how he's doing at home