Yearly Archives: 2014

Debate in #Manchester: Individual Responsibility and #Climate Change Mitigation, Fri 25th April

Posted on April 16, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This is exciting! Open to the public, part of the PhD conference organised by the Tyndall Centre (the cross-university collaboration looking at all aspects of climate – the science, economics, psychology, sociology, you name it…) Debate Panel: Individual Responsibility and … Continue reading →

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Infographic on the lasting impact of #Climate Change.

Posted on April 15, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From a news source almost as reliable as Manchester Climate Monthly… A new report released by the U.N. illustrated the wide-ranging effects that rising temperatures will have on the environment unless restrictions are placed on greenhouse gas emissions. Here are … Continue reading →

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You will like Mondays at #Chorlton Community Wildlife Garden! Volunteers needed!!

Posted on April 15, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Can you help with the Chorlton Community Wildlife Garden on a Monday morning from 10am or on the first Saturday of every month also from 10am? We have lots of logs to build into a wall for raised beds and … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event (London): Power Shift UK: Breaking down the Barriers & Diversifying the #Climate movement, 3-4 May

Posted on April 14, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Power Shift UK: Breaking down the Barriers and Diversifying the Climate movement, 3-4 May 2014 Join Campaign against Climate Change and Power Shift UK at UCL in May for an epic weekend of talks, strategy-building workshops and an opportunity to … Continue reading →

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TreeStation open days in May, June and July #Manchester

Posted on April 14, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Greater Manchester TreeStation Ltd TreeStation Open Days 3rd May, 7th June, 12th July – 12pm to 4pm Come and find out what’s going on at the TreeStation! » Guided tours » Firewood processing demonstration » Growing edible mushrooms on wood … Continue reading →

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Off-topic video: “Dialectic Issue LifeCycle Model” for beginners #theory #socialchange #statusquo starring #Manchester Uni academic

Posted on April 14, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Here’s a video about the “Dialectic Issue LifeCycle Model”.  What’s that, you ask?  Well, in (very) crude terms – it’s about how some problems get onto the public and political radar, and how others don’t.  “Dialectic” is an academic word … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Feeding #Manchester 15, Thurs 24th April 6.30pm

Posted on April 13, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

FeedingManchester 15 will be social/networking one – to reward all your hard work developing the Sustainable Food Charter/Vision at the last two events. We have hired the room above the Briton’s Protection Pub, 50 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester M1 5LE … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate steering group now bewilderingly incompetent … on Twitter

Posted on April 13, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The high-profile and high-impact Steering Group for the Manchester Climate Change Action Plan has set up a Twitter account on January 17th. They managed a “hello look at us” tweet, a retweet and one twet on January 23rd. Since then, … Continue reading →

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Off-topic – “Activist Fictions” article in Peace News

Posted on April 12, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The article below appeared in the latest issue of the essential-reading “Peace News.” (subscribe here.) Activist Fictions The absurdly handsome activist bit his lip. The Peace News crew were threatening mil-itary action if the final extended deadline for a 2000 … Continue reading →

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Hitler learns climate change accelerating and unstoppable. Contains NSFW language…

Posted on April 12, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Found this on the interwebs.  Hitler develops a potty mouth as the clip continues…

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