Yearly Archives: 2014

Councillor says carbon literacy an “eye-opener.” #Manchester folks- are YOUR councillors carbon literate?

Posted on July 14, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Here is what Councillor Anna Trotman, one of the three councillors representing Higher Blackley ward, thinks; The Carbon Literacy training that I went on recently, really opened my eyes to how wide the subject is.  I knew it wasn’t just … Continue reading →

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How to find out what skills there are in the room…

Posted on July 13, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

RUNNING A “NOVICE LINES”/INTRO TO ACTIVIST SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE SESSION version 1.0 13th July 2014 Marc Hudson askfortheworld.net Below are a series of suggestions for how I would structure an intro to “novice lines” and Activist Skills and Knowledge session. … Continue reading →

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Want to grow #food in #Manchester? Free land! Here’s the latest on Eat Green’s landshare scheme… #Withington #Didsbury

Posted on July 12, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Amanda of “Eat Green” explains why and how… Interested? Email info@eatgreen.co.uk We get it. You’ve spent a decade sitting on an allotment waiting list. Then elderly ‘Uncle’ Albert pops his clogs. You’ve finally made it to the top of the … Continue reading →

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#Manchester parents worried about #climate – journalist wants your stories/opinions etc…

Posted on July 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

He’s a friend of a friend…

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#Manchester councillors call for more gully cleaning machines. #floods and stuff…

Posted on July 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A group of councillors has called for some of the £14.5m windfall received by Manchester City Council from Manchester Airport to be spent on the “purchase or lease” of an additional gully cleaning wagon. The “Task and Finish” group, chaired … Continue reading →

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Food glorious “sustainable” food – but who in #Manchester benefits? Councillors scrutinise the bureaucrats…

Posted on July 9, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Councillors of Manchester’s “Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee” met on Tuesday 8th July to discuss “sustainable food.” There was waffle and spice. MCFly editor Marc Hudson gives a blow-by-blow account, with a garnish of snark. Most people have an opinion (or three) … Continue reading →

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#Prestwich “Village Greens” co-op opens on Friday 11th July #Bury #Manchester

Posted on July 9, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A new co-operative enterprise is launching in Prestwich this Friday. The “Village Greens” shop will have a ribbon cutting at 12 noon. Customers “will be able to buy fantastic organic fruit and veg, local beers, organic meat, delicious deli goodies, … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH: “Campaign Bootcamp” – applications close 10th July. Please share!!

Posted on July 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Activists really really need to skill up. If you are – or you know someone who is – interested in getting better at campaigning, then this is for you! But applications close in 36 hours time! http://www.campaignbootcamp.org/campaign-bootcamp-3

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Newsflash – “Ban Plastic Bags” Petition and #climate plan to be discussed by #Manchester scrutiny committee Tues 26th Aug

Posted on July 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A petition calling for the banning of plastic shopping bags will be discussed by the Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee of Manchester City Council on Tuesday 26th August. The petition, launched in October, gathered over the 1000 name threshold for discussion at … Continue reading →

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Moss Side Community Allotment – article in #Manchester Evening News

Posted on July 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

UPDATE – Apologies, I thought I was posting on the Moss Side Community Allotment site! Please link/facebook to this link http://mosssidecommunityallotment.wordpress.com/2014/07/08/moss-side-community-allotment-article-in-manchester-evening-news/ The Mon 7th July issue of the Manchester Evening News contains this story-

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