Yearly Archives: 2014

Book Review: Industrial Revolution by R.T. Cutforth #Manchester writer

Posted on January 24, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Local author RT Cutforth has written an entertaining and suitably (post-)apocalyptic novel set in Manchester. “Industrial Revolution” opens with a bravura scene of “physical interrogation” (when we do it; torture, when our enemies do it) that recalls the “Is it … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council has 96 councillors. How many are “carbon literate”? 6.

Posted on January 24, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Four years after committing to ensure “carbon literacy” for the entire city, Manchester City Council has managed to get only 1/16th of its elected members to undertake a day’s training on the central issue of the 21st century. The information, … Continue reading →

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#Manchester citizens answer 3 questions – 003 Mark Haworth #3qthurs

Posted on January 23, 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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Action for Sustainable Living seeking small premises, will employ less than one full-time equivalent #Manchester

Posted on January 23, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The charity Action for Sustainable Living has announced its first year of shrinkage.  At its Annual General Meeting last nights, its chair Chris Wright announced that “2013 was the first year in which AfSL received no new grant or contract … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “Connecting #fuelpoverty and well-being” #Manchester Tues 4 Feb #austerity

Posted on January 22, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Austerity, warmth and well-being: connecting fuel poverty and urban health Tuesday 4 February, 6-8pm, International Anthony Burgess Foundation (3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5BY) Fuel poverty discussions often focus on how low-income residents can pay their household energy bills in … Continue reading →

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Police and Environmental Protest; from #BartonMoss to #Drax and beyond #Manchester #climate

Posted on January 22, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Just the facts. Please read the disclaimer before commenting. The Guardian reports that A protester at an anti-fracking demonstration in Greater Manchester claims he was left “battered and bruised” after being assaulted by police officers. Sean O’Donnell, who is known … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: ‘International Transport and Sustainable Development’ Thurs 30th Jan #Manchester

Posted on January 21, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Tyndall Manchester invites you to attend the next talk in our seminar series ‘Globalisation and Sustainable Development: International Transport and Sustainable Development’ by Dr. Jonathan Köhler of the Fraunhofer Institut on Thursday 30th January (room C1, George Begg Building, Sackville … Continue reading →

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Activists and accountability – excellent blog post and resources for #Manchester #climate #activism

Posted on January 21, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Here’s an excellent blog post from the United States Canada, on the need to make sure that people are not over-committing (and under-delivering). It’s not too long, and it’s full of insights and usefulness! And here are some newly added … Continue reading →

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#Fracking rally in #Salford, #Manchester on Sun 26th Jan – ideas to make it more effective!

Posted on January 20, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There was a solidarity rally at Barton Moss on Sunday 12th January. Another has been called for this coming Sunday, 26th January.  Solidarity is good, but solidarity and movement-building is even better.  This below is the tidied-up text of an … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate nuggets, week beginning Mon 20th Jan

Posted on January 20, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Hello all, MCFly is relaunching its Monday morning blog posts about; a) what you can do/how you can get involved in stuff b) events that are coming up in Manchester [If you have some, it doesn’t have to be just … Continue reading →

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