Yearly Archives: 2014

Clicktivism: “Get Barclays out of dirty coal” #climate effort, beyond #Manchester

Posted on April 23, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From World Development Movement In less than 48 hours, Barclays will hold its AGM in London. This gives us a unique opportunity to pressure Barclays to stop funding dirty coal. Take action now to get Barclays out of  coal. With … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “Who Runs our Public Services?” #Manchester Mon 28th April

Posted on April 22, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A couple of weeks ago the Manchester Evening News published some letters (including mine) in response to the privatisation of rubbish collection by Manchester City Council. Close readers of MCFly will have realised that, when it comes to climate plan … Continue reading →

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Feeding #Manchester 15 and Sustainable Food Strategies…

Posted on April 22, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Ahead of the 15th “Feeding Manchester” gathering – this Thurs, 24th, at the Briton’s Protection Pub from 6pm, Contact chris@kindling.org.uk if you want to go (I think they may be fully booked?) – here’s some gentle questions MCFly fired off. … Continue reading →

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“Ooh, we can’t do anything until we have a perfect plan”. Not off topic at all…

Posted on April 21, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

No battleplan survives contact with the enemy. Inspired by the update part of this. From dilbert.com And this one is pretty good too. Four years. What have they been DOING for FOUR YEARS???

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Off-topic: Planting potatoes and felling fences in Moss Side, South #Manchester

Posted on April 21, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

When not sobbing in the corner because of the latest Steering Group/City Council incompetence and/or inaction, I sometimes do useful stuff at the Moss Side Community Allotment. In late March we planted some ‘taters… And the fence is (slowly) coming … Continue reading →

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Do Polar Bears sh*t in the Arctic? And what does it teach us about #climate?

Posted on April 20, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Is nothing sacred?  Does not our poor Polar Bear even get to take a crap in privacy??  Apparently not, 🙂

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Twitter Q&A with IPCC co-chair, Tues April 22nd #climate

Posted on April 19, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From here.  My chat will begin “Hi Chris, will anyone be interested in IPCC AR9, or will we be fighting over who to eat next?” LONDON: You can chat live to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) co-chair Chris Field in … Continue reading →

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Letters in#Manchester Evening News abt waste collection (privatised) and #airport expansion + #climate

Posted on April 17, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Today   Last Friday, 11th April.  

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#Manchester citizens answer 3 questions – 015 Vicki Ramsden #3qthurs

Posted on April 17, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This week, Vicki Ramsden. 1. “Who are you?”  (Name, where you live, and – if you want to say – what you “do”) 2. “What does Manchester need to become more sustainable?” 3. “What knowledge and skills do you want to … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Social Centre – “Subrosa” – to open Sat 26th April.

Posted on April 16, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Here’s a couple of videos about the new Manchester Social Centre, which is on Lloyd St South (closest buses the 111 and 99). and

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