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Monthly Archives: May 2019
Video: Claire Stocks of @XR_MCR (#ExtinctionRebellion in #Manchester), ahead of ‘What Next?’ meeting on Thursday
This Thursday evening (23rd May) there is a free public meeting at the Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount St, Central Manchester (behind the Central Library). The meeting is called “What Next for Climate Action in Manchester?” Come to mingle from … Continue reading
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Whalley Range #Climate Action Group – @RangeAction – video interview #Manchester
The following video interview with Whalley Range Climate Action Group founders Gudrun and Jane was conducted on Saturday 18 May. We are two friends who have started a group in our area to bring people together on climate breakdown. We … Continue reading
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New website/organisation: CircularCityMcr #Manchester #CircularEconomy
Here’s an interview with the founders of a new organisation, CircularCityMcr. Who are you guys? How long have you been in Manchester? Did you “come for uni and then stayed” like almost everyone else? Circular City MCR is a Manchester … Continue reading
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Upcoming Event: Climate emergency: let’s talk solutions #Manchester 30 May
Free event, at the Patagonia Store, from 6.30pm on Thurs May 30th. Book here Climate emergency: let’s talk solutions. We are witnessing a seismic shift in the campaign to prevent climate breakdown. Schoolchildren have gone on strike, many deeply committed … Continue reading
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Christian Climate Action, solastalgia and Manchester: Interview with Hannah Malcolm
Hannah Malcolm is a theologian, living in Moss Side. Today at Eco Fest in Whalley Range she gave a talk on solastalgia, climate grief and the Church. Afterwards, she kindly sat down and gave a short video interview about the … Continue reading
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Better Buses campaign for Greater #Manchester
Pascale from the Better Buses campaign kindly answered some questions about the Better Buses campaign and how you can get involved… 1. When was the Better Buses campaign set up, by who? Who is supporting it? The campaign was set … Continue reading
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The proposed format of “What Next for Climate Action in Manchester?” Thurs 23 May – comments sought.
Next Thursday, 23rd May there’s an exciting and potentially extremely useful meeting in Manchester. Held at the Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount St (behind the Central Library) it’s called “What Next for Climate Action in Manchester?” and will have five … Continue reading
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No change on environment and climate roles at #Manchester City Council
At 10AM this morning in the Manchester Town Hall, the Annual meeting of the Manchester City Council took place. During this meeting a new Lord Mayor, Abid Latif Chohan was elected. Angeliki Stogia was also re-elected as the Executive Member … Continue reading
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Prof Kevin Anderson on @GretaThunberg: “she cuts through the fluff and nonsense”
Professor Kevin Anderson has praised the 16 year old Swedish school student Greta Thunberg, for her communication skills, subtle humour and ability to cut through “fluff and nonsense.” During a wide-ranging interview on Monday 13th May, Anderson, of the University … Continue reading
Interview with Hannah Malcolm, initiator of Christian Climate Action in #Manchester #solastalgia
The latest “interview with an activist” – this time with Hannah Malcolm 1. Who are you? (background, education, whatever you think is relevant) I live in Moss Side/Rusholme (Moss Side for voting, Rusholme on Google Maps!) with my spouse and … Continue reading
