Monthly Archives: March 2016

Only 2 of 6 “Scrutiny” chairs of #Manchester Council are carbon literate

Posted on March 9, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Three of the six councillors who chair important* committees that are supposed to keep tabs on Manchester City Council have not completed either part of the  “Carbon Literacy” training that has been on offer since 2013.  One other has only … Continue reading →

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Funded place on “Zero Carbon Britain” course up for grabs

Posted on March 9, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) email. We’re again offering a funded place for grass roots campaigners to join us on our next Zero Carbon Britain (ZCB) course. Do you know anyone who might love a free place to attend … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day – Berta Caceres, Judi Bari, etc.

Posted on March 8, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Happy International Women’s Day.  Normal service will resume tomorrow of course. Berta Caceres was murdered last week.  The Honduran indigenous leader got between rich people andtheir money-making opportunities and paid the price, like at least 116 environmentalists in 2014. Friends of … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: “Beyond Paris” Carbon Co-op AGM,7th April, #Manchester

Posted on March 8, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Beyond Paris: Carbon Co-op AGM 2016 Beyond Paris: how can energy efficiency co-operatives contribute to achieving 2050 targets? Carbon Co-op AGM 2016 – 6pm-8.30pm, Thursday 7th April 2016 – Bridge 5 Mill, 22 Beswick Street, Manchester M4 7HR – Book … Continue reading →

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Fewer than half of #Manchester Council Executive ‘carbon literate’

Posted on March 8, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Even Margaret Thatcher did better on climate change than Manchester City Council. In a 9 March 1989 editorial, the New York Times noted that “Last month Prime Minister Thatcher made her Cabinet sit through a day-long briefing on the greenhouse … Continue reading →

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Job Alert: FoE NW Campaigner, #Manchester

Posted on March 8, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Job opportunity: Friends of the Earth NW Campaigner (Part time) – based in Manchester Purpose of the Role:  The role of Regional Campaigner is central to the ethos and delivery of Friends of the Earth’s campaigns. We work from the local to the global … Continue reading →

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Leader of #Manchester Council, Richard Leese, has not completed “Carbon Literacy” training

Posted on March 7, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

As of two weeks ago* the Leader of Manchester City Council, Richard Leese, had still not completed any aspect of the “Carbon Literacy” training that he publicly launched over three years previously. In November 2009 Manchester City Council’s Executive – … Continue reading →

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New co-chair of #Manchester Green Party interviewed

Posted on March 3, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester Green Party has an Annual General Meeting last week.  It now has two new co-chairs, Matt Schreibke and Astrid Johnson.   Both have agreed to answer a few questions from MCFly.  Matt’s answers are below, Astrid’s will follow next week.The … Continue reading →

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Two thirds of #Manchester #Climate steering group not ‘carbon literate’. Group also lacks energy bod!

Posted on March 2, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Only 4 out of the current 12 members of the Manchester “Stakeholder” Steering Group on Climate Change have completed the “carbon literacy” training that is supposed to be a core part of a ‘low carbon culture’. In addition, the crucial … Continue reading →

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The wheels fell off long ago. #Manchester#climate “strategy” and silences

Posted on March 1, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The tl:dr – At a recent “Strategy” event for Manchester’s climate-y future, there’s lots of chest-beating and hand-wringing about Engagement.  Nothing substantive will be done.  Post ends with loads of implementable ideas about youth engagement; which won’t happen.   Engagement? It’s … Continue reading →

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