Monthly Archives: April 2017

Film about deforestation/multinationals #Manchester Thurs 13th April

Posted on April 12, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On at “Home” tomorrow (Thurs 13th April) UK Premiere/ La Tierra roja + Intro Next showing Thu 13 Apr 2017 at 15.55 Part of: ¡Viva! Spanish & Latin American Festival 2017 15 Directed by Diego Martinez Vignatti Described as a … Continue reading →

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Take “action”: ask #Manchester Health Scrutiny Committee to examine #climate impacts

Posted on April 11, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A new report on ‘eco-anxiety’ tells us what readers of MCFly already know – climate change is scary and is going to be a fustercluck of monumental proportions (already is in places like Chile). Some readers will remember that last … Continue reading →

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Free online course from Upsalla University #climate leadership #Manchester

Posted on April 11, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Free online course from Upsalla University https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/climate-leadership [Maybe we could get some of those clowns in the Town Hall to do it?  #justsaying] Why join the course? Climate change creates a situation of unprecedented urgency, complexity and uncertainty, but also … Continue reading →

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Job Alert: City of Trees development officer #Manchester

Posted on April 11, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Development Officer vacancy – deadline extended Join the team working to drive the City of Trees movement. It’s an exciting time to join the City of Trees team. We have grand ambitions to green Greater Manchester. There is a lot going … Continue reading →

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Film Screening: “Tomorrow” in #Manchester 26th April

Posted on April 10, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Film Showing on 26th April.  Text below, and link to book, from here. Already viewed by over 1.5 million people in France alone, and winner of Best Documentary at the Cesar Awards (the French Oscars), ‘Tomorrow’ has been hugely impactful. … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council’s staffing level falls further than its carbon reductions

Posted on April 10, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s FTE staffing has fallen by almost 40% since 2009, thanks the bloody Tories and their bloody austerity. Meanwhile of course, Manchester City COuncil’s carbon emissions have not even fallen by that much, but they aren’t exactly adjusting … Continue reading →

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Manchester City Council trains zero councillors in carbon literacy since February 2015.

Posted on April 6, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council has trained precisely one zero councillors since November 2014 in carbon literacy. MCFly submitted a FoIA asking for “A monthly break down of how many council members have been trained, from the first one successfully trained, up … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council trains precisely one member of staff in carbon literacy from November 2014 to present

Posted on April 5, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council has trained precisely one member of staff since November 2014 in carbon literacy. MCFly submitted a FoIA asking for “A monthly break down of how many staff (officers) have been trained, from the first one, up until … Continue reading →

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Rally re: 20 yrs since 2nd runway, 20 May #Manchester

Posted on April 4, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Campaign Against Manchester Airport’s Second Runway 20th anniversary rally 20th May 2017 1-4pm On 20th May 1997 police, bailiffs, and unknown men-in-black, started removing protesters from the site of what is now Manchester Airport’s Runway 2. It would take four … Continue reading →

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Greater #Manchester Hub – “no momentum on retrofit” #climate

Posted on April 4, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

An official report for the Greater Manchester “Low Carbon Hub” has concluded that “There is still no clear way forward nor momentum on supporting commercial building retrofit for energy efficiency and resilience, nor developing the low carbon/natural environment skills agenda.” … Continue reading →

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