Michael's Green World

Hi, I’m Michael.
After years as an engineer and corporate manager, I founded my own consulting firm focused on sustainability solutions. Since retiring, I’ve been tackling puzzles that align seemingly conflicting interests and discovering win-win strategies with my clients. I also support a project dedicated to ocean ecology. My wife Karin and my son Alex were the first to suggest a podcast for me. As a natural optimist and father of two wonderful kids, I tend to resist gloomy predictions about our future. We probably live in the best world we ever had, with the promise of making a meaningful life accessible for a growing part of the world population, but it is imperative to keep this spirit alive. Therefore, I’ve created an antidote to scepticism: ‘Michael’s Green World.’

Michael's Green World

Latest episodes

#23ES – Buceadores cazan redes fantasma (AI dubbed via ElevenLabs)

#23ES – Buceadores cazan redes fantasma (AI dubbed via ElevenLabs)

41m 24s

En este episodio de Michael’s Green World, Michael Herzog conversa con Sabine Kerkau, buceadora técnica de pecios y presidenta de la Baltic Sea Nature & Heritage Protection Association e.V., sobre peligrosas operaciones de recuperación de redes fantasma en el mar Báltico.

Hablamos de pecios, mala visibilidad, frío, profundidad, riesgo, trabajo en equipo, cooperación con pescadores y de lo que ocurre con las redes después de ser recuperadas.

Para Redes Fantasma, este episodio ofrece una mirada importante al final de la cadena: la recuperación sigue siendo necesaria, pero la prevención, la localización y la rápida recuperación de artes de pesca perdidas...

#23F – Des plongeurs traquent les filets fantômes (dubbed by Artificial Intelligence)

#23F – Des plongeurs traquent les filets fantômes (dubbed by Artificial Intelligence)

41m 24s

Dans cet épisode de Michael’s Green World, Michael Herzog s’entretient avec Sabine Kerkau, plongeuse technique spécialisée dans les épaves et présidente de la Baltic Sea Nature & Heritage Protection Association e.V., au sujet des dangereuses opérations de récupération de filets fantômes en mer Baltique.

Nous parlons des épaves, de la mauvaise visibilité, du froid, de la profondeur, des risques, du travail d’équipe, de la coopération avec les pêcheurs et de ce qui arrive aux filets après leur récupération.

Pour Redes Fantasma, cet épisode apporte un regard important sur la fin de la chaîne : la récupération reste nécessaire, mais la...

#23P – Mergulhadores Caçam Redes Fantasma (dubbed via A.I. elevenlabs)

#23P – Mergulhadores Caçam Redes Fantasma (dubbed via A.I. elevenlabs)

41m 24s

Neste episódio de Michael’s Green World, Michael Herzog conversa com Sabine Kerkau, mergulhadora técnica de naufrágios e presidente da Baltic Sea Nature & Heritage Protection Association e.V., sobre perigosas operações de recuperação de redes fantasma no Mar Báltico.

Falamos sobre naufrágios, pouca visibilidade, frio, profundidade, risco, trabalho em equipa, cooperação com pescadores e sobre o que acontece às redes depois de serem recuperadas.

Para a Redes Fantasma, este episódio oferece um olhar importante sobre o fim da cadeia: a recuperação continua a ser necessária, mas a prevenção, a localização e a recolha rápida de artes de pesca perdidas devem começar...

#23A - Divers Hunt Ghost Nets (dubbed via A.I. - elevenlabs)

#23A - Divers Hunt Ghost Nets (dubbed via A.I. - elevenlabs)

41m 24s

In this episode of Michael’s Green World, Michael Herzog speaks with Sabine Kerkau, technical wreck diver and President of the Baltic Sea Nature & Heritage Protection Association e.V., about dangerous ghost-net recovery operations in the Baltic Sea.

We talk about wrecks, poor visibility, cold water, depth, risk, teamwork, cooperation with fishers, and the question of what happens to the nets after they have been recovered.

For Redes Fantasma, this episode offers an important look at the end of the chain: recovery remains necessary, but prevention, location technology and faster retrieval of lost fishing gear must start earlier.