Monthly Archives: February 2014

Explanations of terms in the Open Letter to #Manchester City Council on #climate action

Posted on February 9, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This came today – Dear Marc, It was good to meet you again last week.  First, I must say that your newsletters are always interesting and often useful.  Your work rate is amazing.  However, I often don’t have time to read them. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Wildlife Geocaching in the Mersey Valley, Thurs 20th Feb #Manchester

Posted on February 9, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Wildlife Geocaching in the Mersey Valley. Have fun learning how to use a GPS to seek out hidden wildlife caches. Don’t worry if you’ve never used one before we’ll show you how. The aim of this activity is to use … Continue reading →

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#BartonMoss #fracking protestors’ response to Greater #Manchester Police statement

Posted on February 9, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Frances Leader of “Balcombe and Beyond” anti-fracking group was asked respond to a press release made by the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police and published in the Manchester Confidential on Friday. (http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Chief-Constable-Expresses-Annoyance-At-Anti-Frackers) This was her submission made today 9th … Continue reading →

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Floods of articles about Flooding, or “Mine’s a pint of Cobra, Dave” #Manchester #UselessTories

Posted on February 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Well, there probably are. I’m too busy making silly videos about Manchester Town Hall Extension’s lighting problem, and working at the Moss Side Community Allotment (and then making reasonably fun videos with the wonderful Hayley Spann) to have actually read … Continue reading →

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“Plans are useless, planning indispensable” – pre-emptive mea culpa on #Manchester Climate Monthly’s missed targets

Posted on February 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

What Dwight (Eisenhower, that is) said. My other favourite quote – I think from von Clausewitz – is “no battle plan survives contact with the enemy.” Well, MCFly has been dishing it out – and then some – to organisations … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council leaving a light on or three in their Extension. Still.

Posted on February 7, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

According to a report that went to Finance Scrutiny on Thursday 6th, there’s a 15% failure rate on movement sensors and the contractors are taking the hit. So that’s alright then. There’s no absolutely no reputational risk whatsoever to a … Continue reading →

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Job Alert: Marketing Intern at “Tree Station” (cool #Manchester social enterprise)

Posted on February 7, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Below the youtube (made early on – please excuse wonky-cam etc), please find text lifted from the latest Tree Station newsletter We are looking for a new Marketing Intern to help to take this young and exciting social enterprise to … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council carbon literacy for councillors stalled early last year, but will restart

Posted on February 7, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Many of Manchester City Council’ elected members have been thwarted from completing their “carbon literacy” training by the last-minute cancellation of workshops. The revelation came when Councillor Shelley Lanchbury (one of Higher Blackeley’s three councillors, and chair of the Labour … Continue reading →

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#Manchester citizens answer 3 questions – 005 Gavin Pate #3qthurs

Posted on February 6, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Here’s the latest “Three Question Thursday” – Gavin Pate of Fallowfield Secret Garden. Every Thursday we will put up a short video of a Mancunian answering the following – 1. “Who are you?”  (Name, where you live, and – if you … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate letter in MEN and 3 simple actions for you to take

Posted on February 6, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Letter appeared Weds 5th February 2014 Watch the already well-watched video version here. FIRST  Sign the open letter (the shortest version of it is to the right. The full version, with explanations, is here)  and encourage your friends, family and … Continue reading →

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