Yearly Archives: 2014

Text of speech on #climate that may get given to #Manchester City Council Executive today, Weds 12th

Posted on February 12, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s Executive meets today. Members of the public do not have the right to address the meeting, but can ask permission. I have already. If it is granted, this is what I’ll be saying. Thank you, chair, for … Continue reading →

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North #Manchester Work Clubs – interview with Collette Carroll

Posted on February 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In case you’re wondering what on earth this has to do with Climate Change, this; We have loads of jobs that need doing (insulating houses, community energy, food growing, et cetera (the list is endless)). And there are loads of … Continue reading →

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Venture capitalists expect transparency. Surely #Manchester City Council could provide the same?

Posted on February 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

At last week’s Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee meeting there was a (metaphorically) mumbled admission that the “20% carbon reduction by 2014” target was going to be missed by at least 7%.  This despite the fact that as recently as July 2013 … Continue reading →

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Breathe Clean Air Group #Trafford at High Court in #Manchester. Hearing finishes Tues 11th

Posted on February 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

DAY ONE UPDATE • High Court Challenge Hearing into Davyhulme Incinerator About 20 members of the Breathe Clean Air Group and the local community turned up at Manchester Civil Courts of Justice on Day 1 of Trafford Council’s Appeal against … Continue reading →

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Seminar Tues 11th Feb in #Manchester – “Glacier Sensitivity to #Climate Change in the Nepalese Himalaya”

Posted on February 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Dr Ann Rowan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth University answers questions about her work. She is giving a seminar tomorrow at Manchester Metropolitan University. It is free to attend and open to … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate – Sign Open Letter, look at the proposed Implementation Plan, put Tues 25th in diary

Posted on February 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

If you didn’t already sign the open letter to the Council either send mcmonthly@gmail.com an email with your name and ward e’g. “Joe Bloggs, Harpurhey” in the subject header or use this form. and encourage your friends, family and work … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate meetings: 12th Feb at 9am and Tues 25th Feb from 6.30pm onwards #mcrclimateplan

Posted on February 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There are two important meetings coming up. The first one is you could miss without missing too much. The second is un-missable and please come if you can. Second meeting; Climate Action in Manchester – where next? Following on from … Continue reading →

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Explanations of terms in the Open Letter to #Manchester City Council on #climate action

Posted on February 9, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This came today – Dear Marc, It was good to meet you again last week.  First, I must say that your newsletters are always interesting and often useful.  Your work rate is amazing.  However, I often don’t have time to read them. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Wildlife Geocaching in the Mersey Valley, Thurs 20th Feb #Manchester

Posted on February 9, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Wildlife Geocaching in the Mersey Valley. Have fun learning how to use a GPS to seek out hidden wildlife caches. Don’t worry if you’ve never used one before we’ll show you how. The aim of this activity is to use … Continue reading →

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#BartonMoss #fracking protestors’ response to Greater #Manchester Police statement

Posted on February 9, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Frances Leader of “Balcombe and Beyond” anti-fracking group was asked respond to a press release made by the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police and published in the Manchester Confidential on Friday. (http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Chief-Constable-Expresses-Annoyance-At-Anti-Frackers) This was her submission made today 9th … Continue reading →

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