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Monthly Archives: September 2013
#Manchester #climate leadership from councillors? Let’s hope so!!
This Wednesday the Environmental Sustainability Subgroup of Manchester City Council meets -in public – at MERCi, in Ancoats. First item on the agenda is “leadership” and a workbook for climate-concerned councillors has been circulated. MCFly takes a bash at answering … Continue reading
Youtube: #Fallowfield Secret Garden’s day of fun in south #Manchester
Fallowfield Secret Garden held an open day today. Here’s a wonkycam video with chief Gardener Mark Roberts… If you want to get involved, email ’em at this address; thefallowfieldsecretgarden@gmail.com
Investing in Nature? Or pretzelled people hearing pretzel logic in #Manchester… #climate #redemptionrituals
The format of a meeting always tells you a lot about the ideology of its organisers, and what they are looking to achieve (whether they can admit that – even to themselves – or not). MCFly editor Marc Hudson gets … Continue reading
Video- “The Sustainability Fix” in 90 seconds or so #Manchester #sustainability
Last November a bunch of young sweet innocent Sciences Po students made a mistake. They allowed me to come and rant at them, and run a workshop on their skills and knowledge. Here’s me trying to explain to them my … Continue reading
“Free carbon literacy workshops” in #Manchester
This from the people at Dwelle… We have some places available THIS Monday morning (9am) and some in the afternoon (2pm). In total we have 16 half-day workshops (on MONDAYS and TUESDAYS in SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER only) that are being … Continue reading
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Something for the Weekend 13 July 2012 #Manchester #Climate
Went to a cannibal’s dinner party the other night, but was quite late (thanks TfGM!!). When I got there the host was really embarrassed. He said “I’m sorry, everybody’s eaten.” And this weekend, there are events at Hulme Community … Continue reading
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The #IPCC report, #Chomsky and the future of the species beyond #Manchester
Today there will be an entirely predictable and pointless media circus. Well, there will be several – every day brings new clowns, jugglers and high-wire acts. Today though, the fifth assessment report of the United Nations’ “IPCC” climate body will … Continue reading
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Video: @SirRichardLeese opens “Investing in #Nature” seminar in #Manchester
Richard Leese giving the welcome address at the “Investing in Nature” seminar yesterday. More on this perfect example of “ecological modernisation” soon… One point – at 8.21 he makes reference to a Green and Blue Infrastructure plan for Manchester. This … Continue reading
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#Hulme Community Garden Centre Gardening courses – south #Manchester
More details via the Hulme Community Garden Centre website.
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Youtube: “What is Adaptive Governance?” #Manchester #climate #theory #geekery
This video, 3.35mins of me talking, should have had more of an explanatory introduction. Next one will! Comments v. welcome! Script (more or less) below. What is adaptive governance? The standard model of governance is that some smart people at … Continue reading
