Monthly Archives: September 2014

#Manchester City Council and the “Scrutiny Mutiny” – new report by People’s Environmental Scrutiny Team

Posted on September 19, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Hot on the heels of the excellent “Total Carbon Footprint” report released two days ago comes a much shorter report. Both will be discussed next Monday, 22nd September, at the next meeting of the “People’s Environmental Scrutiny Team”. If you … Continue reading →

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“Scrutiny” Week September 2014. £14.5million “Clean” City fund still not reported!!

Posted on September 19, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Finance Scrutiny Committee of Manchester City Council last month insisted that the September meeting of their committee must be attended – by two Exec members and a senior councillor – so that spending of the £14.5m “Clean and Green” … Continue reading →

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If you can’t come to Mon 22nd Sept People’s Environmental Scrutiny Team meeting…

Posted on September 18, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

It’s going to be a corking meeting, from 7pm to 8.30 at the Moss Side Community Allotment. There’ll be lots of opportunities to meet other people, swap ideas and skills, and to formally launch the brilliant new report “Total Carbon … Continue reading →

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Fuel Poverty Action activist barred from Labour Party Conference

Posted on September 18, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There’s a Labour Party Conference coming to town, in case you didn’t know (or care).  On Monday 22nd September, from 12.45 to 2.15 there is a panel on Fuel Poverty.  A “Fuel Poverty Action” activist has been invited to be … Continue reading →

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#Manchester and the “Total Carbon Footprint” approach – brilliant new report

Posted on September 17, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Could Manchester adopt a more honest “carbon accounting scheme”? Two young Mancunians have produced a brilliant 12 page report called “Total Carbon Footprint – time for a second step.” [Download pdf here] In 2009 Manchester City Council produced, with stakeholders, … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “The Empty Promise of the Sharing Economy” #Manchester Weds 24 Sept

Posted on September 17, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Below is the full academic version. If I were a scurrilous tabloid hack, as opposed to a PhD student at the Sustainable Consumption Institute (1) I would say “Tree-huggers want to get us out of our greed heads, and have … Continue reading →

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What would Thatcher say? Over half Tory MPs deny climate change (Polar Bear Facepalm)

Posted on September 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

‘Incredibly, 53% of Tory MPs asked in the poll agreed with the statement that “it has not yet been conclusively proved that climate change is man made”, a further 18% agree that “man-made climate change is environmentalist propaganda”.’ Original story … Continue reading →

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Smart meters useless? Or is it the Big Six that need to go? #Manchester energy person responds

Posted on September 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The BBC reported this morning that “Installing smart meters in every house in the UK will save consumers “only 2%” on their annual bills, a committee of MPs has warned. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said that, on average, consumers … Continue reading →

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Reports for the People’s Environmental Scrutiny Committee – the how/why/what #Manchester ideas

Posted on September 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The next meeting of the People’s Environmental Scrutiny Committee is on Monday 22nd September, from 7pm at the Moss Side Community Allotment, cnr Bowes St and Caythorpe St. Here’s an account of the first meeting (if anyone who was at … Continue reading →

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“Campaign Lab 3” – applications open for (national) activist training

Posted on September 7, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Applications open for Campaign Lab 3 September 2, 2014 // By: Daniel Vockins   Calling all campaigners: applications for round three of the groundbreaking Campaign Lab programme open today. If you’re an economic, environmental or social justice activist fighting to … Continue reading →

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