Monthly Archives: September 2013

5 reasons #Manchester City Council should embrace public consultation #askmcr

Posted on September 16, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

[Please sign the petition if you live, work or study in Manchester. Then ask everyone you know who lives, works or studies in Manchester to sign-and-ask.] It is democratic Whose city is this? Who decides? Why should such an important … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “Food Sovereignty” Mon 30th September #UnicornGrocery #Chorlton

Posted on September 15, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly
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Why environmentalists should oppose the “Clean and ‘Green’ Spaces” initiative (MCFly editorial) #Manchester

Posted on September 14, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

£14.5 million to make Manchester greener? Surely every ‘green’ should be jumping for joy? No, says Marc Hudson, editor of Manchester Climate Monthly. He lists four reasons. There’s a principle at stake. This is not a decision that should be … Continue reading →

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Interview with #Manchester Lib Dem leader about “Clean and ‘Green’ Spaces” Initiative”

Posted on September 13, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Interview with Councillor Simon Wheale, leader of the Opposition (9 Lib Dems out of a Council of 96 members) Transcript Can you explain your objections to the “Clean and Green” [Spaces] Initiative” please? I think there’s a really glaring hole … Continue reading →

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Bernard Priest interview; “If it were me …suffering, I think I would probably say “address this issue first”* #Manchester

Posted on September 13, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Executive of Manchester City Council is planning to use all £14.5 million of its recent windfall on what it chooses to call a “Clean and Green Spaces” initiative. As per the interview published yesterday on this site, there isn’t … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Environment Councillor interviewed on “Clean and Green Spaces” initiative

Posted on September 12, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

After the passage of the “Clean and Green Spaces” Initiative through Executive on its way to Full Council, Cllr Nigel Murphy speaks to MCFly editor Marc Hudson.The youtube is just the audio with a picture. #veryunimaginative Transcript On the Clean … Continue reading →

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Video – #MossSide resident says “Ask the People of #Manchester”

Posted on September 12, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On Monday we reported on the “Clean and ‘Green’ Spaces” initiative of Manchester City Council’s Executive. (Scooping the Manchester Evening News by a day. Just sayin’). A Moss Side resident, Jo Campbell, has set up a petition on the “e-petitions” … Continue reading →

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What’s a 2050 future look like? You do the maths! #DECC

Posted on September 11, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A new 2050 Carbon Calculator from DECC is a promising tool but it hides weak ambition and side steps important political choices. Jonathan Atkinson reports from the British Energy Challenge roadshow that was held last Friday in Manchester Town Hall. … Continue reading →

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“Dark Snow falls in Copenhagen”; #food #climate and the #Arctic

Posted on September 11, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester chef Jules Bagnoli reports from an inspiring gathering of foodies in Denmark. When Nobel award winning Professor Jason Box bounced onto MAD3‘s woodland stage, freshly mown by the teeth of the previous speaker, forager Roland Rittman, the mainly chef … Continue reading →

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Smarter driving on the road to ruin – #Manchester #climate #toptrumps

Posted on September 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s carbon emissions are, even from the false baseline of 2009/10, climbing.  And so to help them achieve their rubbery targets they proclaim that they will finally introduce that one day programme of training that they designed last … Continue reading →

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