Monthly Archives: April 2014

Philip Pullman on #climate futures, for #Manchester and everywhere. #nailedit

Posted on April 7, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

If you’re a decent author, you can say a LOT in 140 characters…

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What IS a low carbon culture, #Manchester? Here’s the Bishop of Manchester’s answer… #climate #adaptation

Posted on April 7, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

What is a “low carbon culture”?  Nobody seems to know for sure, four and a half years after it was listed as one of the two headline goals in the Manchester Climate Change Action Plan. Such is the efficiency and … Continue reading →

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Competition, co-operation and what we do after the apocalypse, in #Manchester and beyond

Posted on April 6, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Person A “Whether the story is true (I am inherently suspicious), the underlying point is well made. Marketeers, economists etc have to work very VERY hard to suppress our co-operative instincts and only valorise our competitive ones. It enrages them … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: #fracking skills building weekend in #Manchester April 12/13th

Posted on April 6, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

  PS  When I post information on MCFly, it is always for informational purposes. It is not necessarily an endorsement of an event.  You attend at your own risk.

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IPCC scientist: “Is this microphone on” (Cartoon) #gallowshumour

Posted on April 5, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly
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“Inspired to Grow” in #Levenshulme, #Manchester – starts Mon April 14th

Posted on April 5, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly
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#Shale Gas lecture in #Manchester – #fracking consequences etc. Prof Susan Christopherson

Posted on April 4, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Lecture by US academic Professor Susan Christopherson, at the University of Manchester on Weds 19th March, hosted by the Centre for Urban Resilience and Energy (CURE) in collaboration with Manchester Energy and Geography at SEED Seminar series

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#Manchester citizens answer 3 questions – 013 Tom Skinner #3qthurs

Posted on April 3, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This week, Tom Skinner 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 and skills do you want to … Continue reading →

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Job alert@ #Manchester Veg People recruiting part-time sales bod

Posted on April 3, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

We are recruiting for a Part-time Customer Service and Sales Worker Want to help bring the freshest, most local organic produce to Manchester? Do you have a passion for good food, a friendly and outgoing personality and want to support … Continue reading →

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Hitler learns the #Manchester #Climate plan is closed to new signatories

Posted on April 2, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The 2009 Climate Change Action Plan was supposed to be signed by a thousand organisations. These organisations were then supposed to write their own implementation plans. The Council was going to help them do this. Or the “Steering” “Group”… Over … Continue reading →

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