Monthly Archives: November 2015

How I’d design a film showing and discussion

Posted on November 26, 2015 by

I’ve been challenged to explain how you could design a film showing that involved a “facilitated small group discussion that generated ideas of what we can do in Manchester, and built connections between people who didn’t know each other, THAT … Continue reading →

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Professor Kevin Anderson on INDCs, IAMs, BECCS and much else!

Posted on November 26, 2015 by

Here’s another part of the interview with Professor Kevin Anderson. It covers some of the same ground as what has already been posted (see below for explanation)- the inadequacy of the Intended Nationally-Determined Contributions (the pledges for Paris), but goes … Continue reading →

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Professor Kevin Anderson on #Climate, #hope, 2 degrees and #Paris

Posted on November 25, 2015 by

Climate scientist Professor Kevin Anderson spoke to Manchester Climate Monthly on Monday 23rd November.   In the two separate videos that follow, you can see him outlining what is at stake in the upcoming Paris climate conference – the nature of … Continue reading →

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Timeline of UN climate negotiations

Posted on November 20, 2015 by

Paris is a waste of activists’ time. Still, here’s a timeline of the UN negotiations, fwiw. Timeline: UN climate negotiations Marc Hudson, University of Manchester 1988 marked the first mainstream call for climate action from scientists. It’s been a bumpy … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Carbon Co-op social 11th Dec #Manchester

Posted on November 19, 2015 by

Carbon Co-op Social – Friday 11th December 2015 Meet other members, socialise, discuss FREE, 6.30-9pm, Friday 11th December 2015 Back room, The Britons Protection, 50 Great Bridgewater Street Manchester M1 5LE BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carbon-co-op-social-tickets-19511162412 This December’s social will be in … Continue reading →

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Re-post: Pomona Island Planning Hearing Report Back

Posted on November 18, 2015 by

Reposted from Hulme Green Party website. Pomona Island Planning Hearing Report Back Trafford Council Planning Committee gave planning permission for 2 blocks of flats on Pomona Island on Thursday evening (12th November). The site has not been in use for … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate rally – 8 out of 11 ain’t bad.

Posted on November 12, 2015 by

We are so doomed. So, of the 11 hypotheses, I was right about 8 of them. I was definitely wrong about the size (but not the demographic) of the audience, the gender of the first questioners, and the capacity of … Continue reading →

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