Monthly Archives: March 2014

#Manchester citizens answer 3 questions – 010 Claire Woolley #3qthurs

Posted on March 13, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This week, Claire Woolley is under the metaphorical spotlight. ) 1. “Who are you?”  (Name, where you live, and – if you want to say – what you “do”) 2. “What does Manchester need to become more sustainable?” 3. “What knowledge … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council adds sustainability to Leisure Centre contracts #climate

Posted on March 12, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council has included sustainability as a factor in the awarding of contracts to run its leisure centres. As part of the evaluation criteria, sustainability will be given a 10% weighting (with price at 50% and quality at 40%). … Continue reading →

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#idebate ? #idespair as #Manchester “future politics” event puts #climate in #memoryhole

Posted on March 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

#iblame the parents. And the journalists. And, maybe just a bit – the kids. For what, you ask? For their utter (almost wilful) blindness to the numbers that matter. The numbers are not the turn-out at the Manchester Central bye-election … Continue reading →

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Upcoming seminar: “In Transit: From Meteorology to Atmospheric Science” Fri 21 March #Manchester

Posted on March 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

At 1pm on Friday 21 March, US academic Jim Fleming will deliver a public lecture entitled “In Transit: From Meteorology to Atmospheric Science”. This will take place in the Simon Building, Lecture Theatre D, University of Manchester, with an “extended … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate “Steering” “Group” “networking” “event” – video, inc Kate Chappell

Posted on March 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Last Wednesday the (please insert your own quote marks around all of the following capitalised words) Steering Group for the Climate Action Plan held a Networking Event called Work in Progress.  MCFly was there (having not, this time, been disinvited) … Continue reading →

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#Manchester fails in #resilience funding bid; Low Carbon Hub papers up at last

Posted on March 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Last week we told you about a meeting that you can’t go to.  And for which the papers weren’t even up. They are now. Haven’t read them all, but two three things amuse.  One is a failed funding bid, the … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Central Library lights on in middle of day. #Climate ? #Energy Bills??

Posted on March 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

I am writing to my councillors (you can find out who yours are here) and to Councillor Rosa Battle (Exec Member for Culture and Leisure – cllr.r.battle@manchester.gov.uk) and Councillor Kate Chappell (Exec member for Environment – cllr.k.chappell@manchester.gov.uk ). I hope … Continue reading →

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Dealing with#climate #denialists the “Temple of Doom” way…

Posted on March 9, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

And no, I don’t advocate this, or red buttons and exploding their heads either…

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#Mancheter academic & “the #climate challenges that my morning toast poses”

Posted on March 9, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A science journalist called Andy Extance has written a corking blog post called “The climate challenges that my morning toast poses.”  It’s hooked on work conducted by Dr Mirjam Roeder,  a research associate at the Tyndall Centre, and team mates. … Continue reading →

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#Manchester International Women’s Day 2014 Environment winner – Didsbury Dinners interview #IWD

Posted on March 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

So, first thing is to say congratulations to the much-deserved winner of the IWD “Women protecting our Environment” award.  Second thing to say is that although they won as “Didsbury Dinners”, they’ve recently changed name to the broader ‘Eat Green … Continue reading →

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