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#Manchester City Council faces closure threat in cuts crisis
The top political distraction in Manchester could be shut down in a new cuts crisis. Manchester City Council may close under plans being considered by the National Coalition Government. The Albert Square archive , known for the extreme age of … Continue reading
Posted in humour, Manchester City Council
Tagged #toryscum, Pat Karney, Richard Leese, this stuff writes itself
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That “Stakeholder” “Conference” – a third account #Manchester #climate #macf2013
Roger Griffiths, a long-time MCFly reader and contributor, attended the recent “Stakeholder” “Conference.” In the third – and probably final – attendee account to be published on MCFly, he makes some very astute points. Read on! Dear Marc, Sorry to … Continue reading
“Apocalypse Now” says @SirRichardLeese, about Kevin Anderson’s #climate talk to #Manchester City Council #acertainfuture
We don’t make a habit of being a mouthpiece for Labour councillors. Sometimes the blighters won’t even talk to us so we have to suggest a range of answers. However, on Wednesday 30th January Professor Kevin Anderson gave a presentation … Continue reading
Science speaks to democracy on #climate, or, “Manchester’s climate Wake Up Call” #manchester #mcc #acertainfuture
Climate scientist Kevin Anderson talks to Manchester’s full council about turning climate rhetoric into reality, steady state and why it’s too late in the day to be pinning our hopes on technologies Weds Jan 30: Kevin Anderson, professor of energy … Continue reading
Professor Kevin Anderson talks #climate ahead of #Manchester City Council presentation Weds 30 January
Professor Kevin Anderson has spoken(1) to MCFly, ahead of his presentation tomorrow morning to the full Council meeting of Manchester City Council. (2) In the interview he pointed out that “the industrial revolution began [in Manchester] and then spread across … Continue reading
Newsflash: @SirRichardLeese answers questions on #Manchester #climate #adaptation
Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council, has broken his silence on the question of climate adaptation. In an email to a MCFly reader, he has stated that the newly-created Local Nature Partnership will make the difference between earlier … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptation, AGMA
Tagged adaptation, carbon literacy, Cooler, Ecocities, Richard Leese
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PMT #3: Ask @SirRichardLeese to answer straightforward questions about #climate #adaptation in #Manchester
UPDATE 21/1/2013 – Success! Sir Richard Leese has replied. You may think he is unduly optimistic, but he HAS answered the questions. You can read all about it here. Please write a polite email/tweet to the Leader of Manchester City … Continue reading
#Manchester City Council leader Richard Leese on #climate adaptation? Maybe…
Richard Leese, the leader of Manchester City Council, has a blog. The latest post on it makes mention of adaptation to climate change. We’ve posted the following question. Let’s see what happens… Welcome back, at the end of the blog … Continue reading
Ash Dieback and Tree Planting: An Intimate Connection?
Dave Bishop, MCFly’s biodiversity correspondent, on Ash Trees and Manchester… A couple of years ago, persons unknown planted an Ash tree on Chorlton Ees. The tree is elaborately staked and mulched and protected with a rabbit guard – in an … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Manchester City Council
Tagged ash trees, Dave Bishop, Richard Leese
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Event Report: Launch of “Manchester Carbon Literacy”
Jonathan Atkinson, writing in a personal capacity, reports and comments on an important launch at the Arndale Centre… Tuesday saw the launch of Manchester Carbon Literacy, a highly ambitious and powerful programme that seeks to make available a day’s worth … Continue reading
