Monthly Archives: February 2016

#Manchester Friends of the Earth 2016 plans…

Posted on February 29, 2016 by

Here are the answers of Manchester Friends of the Earth to the 11 questions that MCFly is asking lots of different environmentally-oriented groups.  So far Kindling Trust, Carbon Coop, Global Justice Now and Green Party have  answered. 1. What is … Continue reading →

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#Manchester “Routes to Retrofit” 5th and 12th March

Posted on February 28, 2016 by

Looking for practical advice on implementing energy efficiency measures? Committed to embarking on whole house retrofit but don’t know where to start? Carbon Co-op are running another series of Routes to Retrofit seminars for householders on planning and delivering energy … Continue reading →

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Here comes the “2050” crapola. Be happy for it. #Manchester #climate

Posted on February 20, 2016 by

The future is here, and we are avoiding it. 2020 used to be the target year, by which we would have done x and y and z. Sadly, we didn’t do those things. A mix of complacency, distraction, stupidity and … Continue reading →

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Scrutiny Week – February 2016. #Manchester – More #climate silence…

Posted on February 19, 2016 by

Why doesn’t Manchester City Council put all its scrutiny committee meeting agendas on one web-page? Is it just their usual incompetence and indolence, or are they trying to make it that leeeetle bit harder for citizens to know what is … Continue reading →

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Kindling Trust hopes to get wired for… food. #Manchester

Posted on February 17, 2016 by

Kindling Trust is hoping to get help from techy-minded PhD students in order to grow more food. If you know techies, or you are one, the deadline for application is 2 March. All details below. KINDLING TRUST Wired Farm Project … Continue reading →

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Greater #Manchester Low Carbon Hub. Slightly pale. #justsaying

Posted on February 17, 2016 by

MCFly correspondent Ann Onymous looks at the Low Carbon Hub’s ethnic ‘mix’. This is the Greater Manchester Low Carbon Hub Board. There are 16 members. Notice any common theme about them, other than their burning passion for climate change mitigation … Continue reading →

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Job Alert: RSPB 4 month contract in #Manchester

Posted on February 16, 2016 by

Job opportunity: RSPB: Family Events Officer – Manchester (Part time) Do you love wildlife? Can you share that passion to engage and inspire children and families? The RSPB is passionate about making sure that young people have the chance to discover … Continue reading →

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