Monthly Archives: November 2017

Upcoming Event: Kevin Anderson speaking, 23 January. #Manchester

Posted on November 30, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There is a free event (you have to book – here) on Tuesday 23 January 2018 at the Friends Meeting House. The speaker is Professor Kevin Anderson, who will presumably be familiar to all readers of Manchester Climate Monthly. Kevin … Continue reading →

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Batshit crazy #climate denial letter in #Manchester Evening News #gishgallops

Posted on November 17, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

So, some nameless Einstein has recycled a whole bunch of conspiracy theories, fake science and sprinkled them with inaccuracies. And, naturlich, it’s the lead letter in the Manchester Evening News today  For no good reason beyond procrastination, I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: “Supporting #climate adaptation in Tanzania” 23 November, #Manchester

Posted on November 12, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Tyndall Manchester would like to invite you to attend the next talk in our seminar series “Supporting climate change adaptation in rural Tanzania: is promoting resilience in transitional communities sufficient?” by Dr. Susannah Sallu  on Thursday 23rd November (room C21, Pariser … Continue reading →

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Communicating #climate graphically – Kevin Pluck interview #Manchester

Posted on November 10, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A little while ago a startling graphic which showed sea ice decline. It got retweeted by the UN, Al Gore started using it and even the Daily Mail wrote an article It turns out the creator of this animation, and … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: Communicating #climate. Nov 22nd #Manchester

Posted on November 9, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

So, this is coming up. Event to be held at the following time, date and location: Wednesday, 22 November 2017 from 10:00 to 16:00 (GMT) Partisan Collective 19 Cheetham Hill Rd, M4 4FY Manchester M4 4FY United Kingdom View Map … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: Growing a Greener #Salford Mon 13 Nov. #Manchester #climate

Posted on November 9, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Please pass on to anyone who lives works or studies in Salford…

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“Making Public Engagement Meaningful” #Manchester #climate Friday 10th

Posted on November 8, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

So, there’s an event this Friday.  It’s now sold out (MCFly has already booked its ticket), but inevitably some folks don’t turn up…   What’s interesting is that they have (thank god) dumped a portion of the sage-on-the-stage format.  Of … Continue reading →

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Greater Manchester Pension Fund and fossil fuels – #divestment #climate #yoursay by November 19

Posted on November 8, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Greater Manchester Pension Fund has almost £1.8bn invested in fossil fuel companies, more than any other local government pension fund in the UK.  That is the money that Fund members have paid in to secure their future, not to … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: “Moving on up? An open discussion on global-local issues” #Manchester 7 November

Posted on November 5, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Steady State Manchester event: Moving on up? An open discussion on global-local issues. Tuesday 7th November from 6.30pm to 8.30pm Methodist Central Hall, Oldham St., Manchester, M1 1JQ please book by emailing us through this link There is a growing … Continue reading →

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