Monthly Archives: March 2012

Event Report: “Going Beyond Dangerous Climate Change”

Posted on March 10, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

“Going Beyond Dangerous Climate Change: Exploring the void between rhetoric and reality in reducing carbon emissions” – A talk by Professor Kevin Anderson on Tuesday 6th March 2012 Professor Kevin Anderson gave a very honest talk on ‘dangerous climate change’ … Continue reading →

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Something for the Weekend #4

Posted on March 9, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other “Is it just me, or does this taste funny?” And in Manchester this weekend, you can pick up litter or you can swap seeds… Sunday 11th 10:30 am Scrub … Continue reading →

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Job Alert: Researching “volunteer recruitment strategies”

Posted on March 9, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Change Agents UK tell us that they “have a number of verypart time (but paid) local opportunities around the country working on a research project.  Due to the nature of the roles it would ideally suit someone already living in … Continue reading →

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Manchester Loses Green Investment Bank Bid

Posted on March 8, 2012 by arwafreelance

Edinburgh and London were chosen as the two cities to host the Green Investment Bank and Manchester came in a close third After a couple of tense weeks (the decision was due end of February), it has been announced today … Continue reading →

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Interview: Urban Agriculture in Havana… and Manchester?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Liz Postlethwaite, who is giving a presentation at Levenshulme’s Inspire Centre on Wednesday 14th March about her trip to Cuba looking at urban food production, answers some questions about the project. Could you tell us a bit a about why you … Continue reading →

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Interview: UK emissions and energy scenarios

Posted on March 6, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Maria Sharmina, Doctoral Researcher at the Sustainable Consumption Institute and affiliated to Tyndall Centre Manchester, answers questions from MCFly volunteer Kate Matthews, ahead of her “lecture and a curry” on Tuesday 13th March at the University of Manchester Students Union … Continue reading →

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Got a climate question? Ask a climate scientist!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by arwafreelance

You’ve three, count ’em 3, opportunities to ask real live climate scientists your questions in the coming weeks. The ubiquitous and somewhat dishy (so the wife of one of the editors says) Professor Kevin Anderson, deputy director of the Tyndall Centre is … Continue reading →

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Manchester Climate Monthly #3 out now!

Posted on March 5, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

What climate-related events are coming up in Manchester? What is the Liberal Democrat policy on Manchester Airport?  What’s an obesogenic environment when it’s at home?  What can you do to get involved in climate action?  What is “ecological modernisation” anyhow? … Continue reading →

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Cottoning on to the Cottonopolis

Posted on March 4, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

MCFly volunteer Roisin Weintraub visits the Whitworth Art Gallery. As we were walking up to the gallery, Rueben (my 3 year old son) said “What’s that boy doing?” I had no idea which boy we were talking about and replied … Continue reading →

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“What did you do in the ward, daddy?”

Posted on March 4, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This article appears in Manchester Climate Monthly #3, which is published tomorrow… At the end of March, Manchester City Council will approve ward-level plans outlining a set of priorities for every Manchester ward. Will these include climate change issues and … Continue reading →

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