Monthly Archives: December 2018

Andy Burnham says we all will have to reduce our #carbon footprints. Flies to/from Paris. Twice. #climate #Manchester

Posted on December 4, 2018 by manchesterclimatemonthly

So, we’re all going to be zero-carbon (whatever that means) by 2038. Because, you know, we have kids. The kids are so important. And leadership. Leadership is so important. But we’re still going to, like, fly to Paris and back. … Continue reading →

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Interview with an academic: Stuart Capstick #climate #engagement researcher

Posted on December 3, 2018 by manchesterclimatemonthly

MCFly is going to interview some researchers (and activists?) about the Big Questions.  Here is Stuart Capstick (biog at the bottom) What has your climate research entailed?  What have been some surprising findings? My background is in Psychology, and my … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council flies staff to Southampton, Exeter, Edinburgh, while boasting about #climate policy

Posted on December 3, 2018 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council has paid for flights to Exeter, Southampton, Belfast, Southend and Edinburgh in the last year, while simultaneously telling everyone how seriously they take climate change. In addition to these numerous domestic flights, there are a number to … Continue reading →

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