Yearly Archives: 2014

#Manchester City Council deputy leader speaks out on environmental scrutiny (#climate #biodiversity)

Posted on August 13, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Councillor Bernard Priest, one of the two deputy leaders of Manchester City Council, has stated that the Council needs to look again at how it monitors its environmental actions.  Responding to the proposal of a seventh scrutiny committee to sit … Continue reading →

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Robin Williams on #climate change. (RIP)

Posted on August 12, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

RIP Robin Williams.  I grew up on Mork and Mindy.  Loved him in “Good Will Hunting.” via Climate Progress. By the way, if you’re going through tough times – The Samaritans 24/7 – 08457 90 90 90 Campaign against Living … Continue reading →

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Job Alert: FarmStart #Manchester co-ordinator. #organic #food etc.

Posted on August 12, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Help grow new growers to feed Greater Manchester Gross Salary: £15,600. Hours per week: 37.5 Hours. Holiday Entitlement: 28 working days. Duration: Fixed term contract to December 2016. FarmStart Manchester is the UK’s first organic vegetable farm business incubator, currently … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: People’s Environmental Scrutiny Committee 26th August, #Manchester

Posted on August 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

OnTuesday 26th August, concerned citizens of Manchester have a chance to come together, share knowledge and skills and decide what the priorities for the newly-formed “People’s Environmental Scrutiny Committee” should be. The meeting will take place at the Friends Meeting … Continue reading →

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Wilful blindness about #climate change. Good thing #Manchester City Council is so amazing, eh?

Posted on August 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This is from Margaret Heffernan’s very good book “Wilful Blindness: Why we ignore the obvious at our peril“ Money is just one of the forces that blind us to information and issues which we could pay attention to – but … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Evening News environment awards “Honour your Green Heroes” – closes 15th Aug

Posted on August 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Details here. You have until Friday 15th August to nominate people within 11 different categories. How very proud Manchester Climate Monthly will be to receive its award (and perhaps a hug?) from the judges. Oh yes.

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Manchester City Council and its #climate and #democracy choice

Posted on August 4, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council, made up of 95 Labour councillors and 1 “Independent Labour” councillor, has a choice. It can release a specific and detailed report about what it has – and has not achieved – over the last 12 months … Continue reading →

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#BartonMoss Community Energy meeting – clean energy instead of #fracking. Weds 3th Sept #Salford #Manchester

Posted on July 31, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly
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Job Alert: #Manchester Community Cycling Officer deadline is Mon 4th August.

Posted on July 30, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

via environmentjob.co.uk, which you should mention in your application (just good manners) Community Cycling Officer Organisation: CTC Salary: £23,000 pa pro rata Location: Manchester Hours: Full Time Position type: Paid Contract: Fixed Term Contract Closing date: Mon 04 August 14 … Continue reading →

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#Chorlton Community Wildlife Garden – volunteers needed! South #Manchester

Posted on July 27, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Please share the following with anyone who lives in or near Chorlton! “We have wildlife gardening on Tuesday nights from 6.30pm till the end of August and a Saturday session on 2nd August from 10am“ The Chorlton Community Wildlife Garden … Continue reading →

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