Yearly Archives: 2014

#Manchester citizens answer 3 questions – 004 Shireen Malik #3qthurs

Posted on January 30, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

So, Thursdays are hereby proclaimed to be 3 Questions* Thursdays. Every Thursday we will put up a short video of a Mancunian answering the following – 1. “Who are you?”  (Name, where you live, and – if you want to say … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: #Chorlton Community Wildlife Garden work Sat 1st Feb, 10am #Manchester

Posted on January 29, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Chorlton Community Wildlife Garden working party this Saturday 1st Feb 10am – 1pm. Map! We have some more feeders up now and lots of birds around, we have 6 nest boxes to go up 2 with cameras in them! Hope … Continue reading →

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Open letter to #Manchester City Council on its #climate plans, offering concrete ideas and help

Posted on January 29, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Climate change is a major threat to the health and prosperity of the people of Manchester, over and above the hardship so many are experiencing already. When the City Council’s Executive next meets on Weds 12th February (10am, Manchester Town … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear Facepalm: #Manchester MP Graham Stringer invites #climate ‘contrarians’ to House of Commons

Posted on January 28, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

What statesmanship!! Among them will be Professor Richard Lindzen, formerly of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who spends much of his time complaining about the politicisation of science while speaking at events such as rallies for ‘Repeal the Climate Change … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: #Manchester Sustainable Schools Conference Thurs 27 Feb

Posted on January 28, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester’s Sustainable Schools Conference   Date: Thursday 27 February 2014  9.15am – 2.30pm.     Venue: Bridge 5 Mill, Beswick Street, Manchester, M4 7HR. This year the conference will be focusing on ‘Future Proofing’: exploring creative solutions to a changing … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council #climate plan 2014-7 released #souldestroying

Posted on January 27, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The bad news just keeps on coming.  On Tuesday 4th February at 2pm, the Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee of Manchester City Council will discuss the so-called Climate Change Action Plan 2014/15 – 2016/17. The following Wednesday (12th February) this 40 page … Continue reading →

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Food Poverty in #Manchester. Council going through the motions

Posted on January 27, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Below find the text of a motion to the next meeting of full Council (Weds 29th Jan, 10am) that just might scrape through.*  It’s motherhood and apple-pie with the obligatory puff for “high tech”**.  If the Council has the same … Continue reading →

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Inclusivity and diversity in the #Manchester #climate movement. How far we’ve come!!

Posted on January 26, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This is a repost from February 2009, when we were still Manchester Climate Fortnightly.  We post it gain just for all of us to congratulate ourselves on just how far we have come in the last five years on this … Continue reading →

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“More long term support needed for families displaced by #flooding say researchers”

Posted on January 25, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From a press release – Planning for the emotional aftermath of devastating floods is as important as dealing with the immediate impact of such emergencies, say researchers from the Hull Floods project at Lancaster University. As local councils brace themselves … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Barton Moss #fracking fundraiser Sat 1st Feb #Chorlton #Manchester

Posted on January 25, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Not an endorsement, just a notification!

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