Yearly Archives: 2014

Manchester #Climate “Steering Group” cancels conference, holds first AGM. Memory-holes “low carbon culture”

Posted on May 14, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

So, after 5 years, the Manchester Certain Future “steering group” (see MCFly passim ad nauseam) a) holds its first AGM, with less than a month’s notice b) sends the radical goal of creating a “low carbon culture” down the memory … Continue reading →

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32 Labour candidates… 2 have filled in Friends of the Earth’s survey of #Manchester council candidates

Posted on May 14, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester Friends of the Earth has, again, performed a useful public service. They’ve set up an online survey for candidates in the local elections, happening on Thursday May 22nd.  The questions revolve around the candidates’ positions on Energy and Climate, … Continue reading →

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“Meetings are institutionally sexist”; discuss. (White-knighting by #Manchester #climate bloke)

Posted on May 13, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

UPDATE: See excellent list of suggestions from Holly in the comments, and a crucial point about gender constructions…. “Wonderful presentation from our guest speaker. Now, any questions?” says the chair of the meeting, usually about 10 or 15 minutes later … Continue reading →

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7 things #Manchester City Council will not do to improve scrutiny of its Executive and officers

Posted on May 12, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council has 96 councillors. At the moment Labour has 86 councillors out of that number. After the May 22nd elections, it will be 95 and a half. One Party State, much? So, the “scrutiny” process – whereby councillors … Continue reading →

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#Climate Change, the Media and the Public: Symposium in Liverpool, Fri 30th May

Posted on May 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Symposium ‘Keeping the Flame Alive?: Climate Change, the Media and the Public’ ‘Living With Environmental Change’ (LWEC, Liverpool University) and ‘Climate Change, Environment and Sustainability’ network (CCES, MeCCSA) Friday 30th May: 10.30a.m.-5.30p.m. Venue: The Foresight Centre (‘Hope Lounge’), University of … Continue reading →

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Contact your #Manchester (etc) councillors now about Space4cycling… (repost from Mad Cycle Lanes of Manchester)

Posted on May 9, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

from here. Space4cycling – contact your councillors now! Help create Space for Cycling by calling on your Councillors to pledge their support for high standards of cycle-friendly planning and design, and the funding needed to deliver this. Cycling needs to … Continue reading →

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Repost from #Salford Star: #Fracking prisoner freed, case dropped against another #Manchester

Posted on May 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From the Salford Star BARTON MOSS POLITICAL PRISONER FREED AND CASE DROPPED AGAINST ANOTHER PROTECTOR Star date: 8th May 2014 KATE MCCANN FREED ON BAIL AS CASE AGAINST ANOTHER SALFORD ANTI FRACKING PROTECTOR COLLAPSES Kate McCann, dubbed `fracking’s first political … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear Facepalm: That United States #climate impacts report – #predictableresponse

Posted on May 7, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Least difficult prediction ever.

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Progress Report: Number of “carbon literate” #Manchester councillors surges from 6 to… 6

Posted on May 7, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Back in January an “Open Letter” was signed and sent to Manchester City Council, calling for 9 specific climate actions to happen. One was to get all 96 Councillors on Manchester City Council to become “Carbon Literate”.  Four years after … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: “Buying with a conscience” Monday 19th May, University of #Manchester

Posted on May 6, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly
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