Monthly Archives: October 2014

Community energy training day, Tues 4th November, #Manchester

Posted on October 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

I would like to invite you to a ‘training day’ workshop. This is for people who are interested in getting community owned renewable energy projects off the ground in their communities. The objective of community owned solar projects are to … Continue reading →

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33 hours left to comment on the #Manchester Council sustainability “Implementation Plan”!

Posted on October 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On Monday 13th October the People’s Environmental Scrutiny Team will send out an “implementation plan” that it has written for the benefit of themselves (as citizens) and for Manchester City Council. The Council’s own “Environmental Strategy Team” has twice presented … Continue reading →

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Help crowd-source a “just do it” plan for #Manchester City Council on #climate and #sustainability

Posted on October 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Don’t worry. We don’t want your money. We want your ideas! In March 2014 18 recommendations from a subgroup of Councillors about how the Council would “do” sustainability differently were agreed. Council officers were asked to make an “implementation plan” … Continue reading →

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Ocean acidification – interview with Professor Jason Hall-Spencer in #Manchester, 6th October

Posted on October 7, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

See also: ‘Jacuzzi vents’ model C02 future Wikipedia article on ocean acidification And in yesterday’s issue of the excellent “Daily Climate” news feed Past measurements may have missed massive ocean warming Fish failing to adapt to rising carbon dioxide levels … Continue reading →

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Land Army – get dirt under your fingernails for the Greater Good. Lunch provided!

Posted on October 5, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

“Join the Land Army this October for a day of satisfying work in the great outdoors. We have the following trips planned – Thursday 16th October to Fir Tree Farm, Friday 25th October to Moss Brook Growers and Friday 31st … Continue reading →

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Global biodiversity crash – a must-read #Manchester viewpoint

Posted on October 3, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Dave Bishop, author of an excellent report on Manchester’s biodiversity, reflects on what we are doing.  (This is NOT a cheerful blogpost.) New Report on Biodiversity Loss A new report from the Zoological Society of London (http://www.livingplanetindex.org/home/index) suggests that the … Continue reading →

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Greater Manchester “ESD Forum” on water, Thurs 23rd October

Posted on October 2, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Dear GM ESD Forum participant, The next GM ESD forum is going to be held on Thursday 23rd October, starting at 1.30pm at Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Ancoats, M4 7HR. We will be exploring the topic of ‘Water’, … Continue reading →

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Solar panel comedy gig: Friday 3rd October

Posted on October 1, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On Friday 3rd October, St John’s Sunshine are inviting local people to a Comedy and Auction night to help raise funds to install more solar panels on St John’s Church and help generate clean energy for the St John’s Centre … Continue reading →

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