Monthly Archives: October 2012

Prof Kevin Anderson on “The Climate Clock is Ticking. Normal isn’t Working. What Will You Do differently?”

Posted on October 3, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Below is Professor Kevin Anderson’s submission for the recent “Climate Clock is Ticking” series.  The Guardian don’t appear to have used it in either their print edition or online.  Below his submission we have posted our response to the same … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “Keep Calm Prepare for Change” Thurs 18th October #Manchester

Posted on October 3, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Here’s an event that wasn’t in our dead-tree format calendar because we didn’t know about it. Hat-tip to Erinma Ochu. Keep Calm Prepare for Change Thursday 18 October 2012 1.00pm – 7.00pm MMU Business School, All Saints Campus, Oxford Road, … Continue reading →

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Event Report: “Transformational Economics” fringe event at Labour Party Conference

Posted on October 2, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Attention Conservation Notice: detailed account of “Transformational Economics” fringe meeting at the Labour Party Conference. Random observations, blow-by-blow account and some observations for how it it could have gone better. In the ornate (1) “Directors’ Lounge” at the Palace Hotel, … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Housing – what they’ve done, what’s coming up

Posted on October 2, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Here’s some information about the “Sustainable Housing” project in Fallowfield. a) What has your organisation achieved in the last month? We have held the first of our fortnightly Jam Sessions and Movie Nights. The Jam Session saw 10 people come … Continue reading →

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Event Report: “Urban Waste Transitions”- a wasted opportunity? #Manchester

Posted on October 2, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Laurence Menhinick gets lost into academia-land for a day at the Sustainable Consumption Institute’s “Urban Waste Transitions Workshop.” Today was hardly about real waste. Or transition. Actually, what’s a workshop again? According to the welcome pack, over 55 people registered… … Continue reading →

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Manchester Climate Monthly #10, October 2012 out now!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Would you be ready if Manchester were hit by seven straight days of snow this winter? Would your neighbours?   Did you know about the public launch of the Manchester Carbon Literacy Project?  What do you think about class and climate … Continue reading →

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