Monthly Archives: February 2014

#Manchester citizens answer 3 questions – 006 Sarah Irving #3qthurs

So, Thursdays are hereby proclaimed to be 3 Questions* Thursdays. This week, the other Sarah Irving… Every Thursday we will put up a short video of a Mancunian answering the following – 1. “Who are you?”  (Name, where you live, and … Continue reading

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“3 out of 9 ain’t bad”? #Manchester City Council lukewarm on 9 #climate actions

Manchester City Council has poured lukewarm water over an “open letter” suggesting low-cost actions on climate change. The letter, which has appeared online and in the Manchester Evening News was from citizens of Manchester, who offered their help in implementing … Continue reading

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Text of speech on #climate that may get given to #Manchester City Council Executive

Manchester City Council’s Executive meets today. Members of the public do not have the right to address the meeting, but can ask permission. I have already. If it is granted, this is what I’ll be saying. Thank you, chair, for … Continue reading

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Text of speech on #climate that may get given to #Manchester City Council Executive today, Weds 12th

Manchester City Council’s Executive meets today. Members of the public do not have the right to address the meeting, but can ask permission. I have already. If it is granted, this is what I’ll be saying. Thank you, chair, for … Continue reading

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North #Manchester Work Clubs – interview with Collette Carroll

In case you’re wondering what on earth this has to do with Climate Change, this; We have loads of jobs that need doing (insulating houses, community energy, food growing, et cetera (the list is endless)). And there are loads of … Continue reading

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Venture capitalists expect transparency. Surely #Manchester City Council could provide the same?

At last week’s Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee meeting there was a (metaphorically) mumbled admission that the “20% carbon reduction by 2014” target was going to be missed by at least 7%.  This despite the fact that as recently as July 2013 … Continue reading

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Breathe Clean Air Group #Trafford at High Court in #Manchester. Hearing finishes Tues 11th

DAY ONE UPDATE • High Court Challenge Hearing into Davyhulme Incinerator About 20 members of the Breathe Clean Air Group and the local community turned up at Manchester Civil Courts of Justice on Day 1 of Trafford Council’s Appeal against … Continue reading

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Seminar Tues 11th Feb in #Manchester – “Glacier Sensitivity to #Climate Change in the Nepalese Himalaya”

Dr Ann Rowan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth University answers questions about her work. She is giving a seminar tomorrow at Manchester Metropolitan University. It is free to attend and open to … Continue reading

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#Manchester #climate – Sign Open Letter, look at the proposed Implementation Plan, put Tues 25th in diary

If you didn’t already sign the open letter to the Council either send mcmonthly@gmail.com an email with your name and ward e’g. “Joe Bloggs, Harpurhey” in the subject header or use this form. and encourage your friends, family and work … Continue reading

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#Manchester #climate meetings: 12th Feb at 9am and Tues 25th Feb from 6.30pm onwards #mcrclimateplan

There are two important meetings coming up. The first one is you could miss without missing too much. The second is un-missable and please come if you can. Second meeting; Climate Action in Manchester – where next? Following on from … Continue reading

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