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About arwafreelance

Freelance journalist based in the UK with an interest in the Middle East, environmental issues, Islam-related topics and social issues such as regeneration.

Something for the Weekend 25 January 2013 #Manchester #Climate

To kickstart your weekend, a bad joke: What do you call an 800 pound gorilla? Anything he wants to be called. And this weekend, the only eco event we know of is: Friday 25th 11-6.30pm  “Friends Meeting House OPEN DAY “You probably … Continue reading

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Manchester’s Climate Vulnerable – An Interview with Atiha Chaudry

Whilst it’s easy to think that all those people ‘really vulnerable’ to climate change live in far away places, the truth is they don’t. They live in cities great and small all over the world. And there are some living … Continue reading

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“Little Green Feats” – AfSL’s Interactive #Sustainability Workshop for Kids in #Manchester

MCFly caught up with AfSL volunteer Shireen Malik to talk about the sustainability workshop she developed to help inform children about environmental issues in a fun and interactive way. Shireen will be holding the workshops until February 2014, so get … Continue reading

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Consumerism, Crimbo and Carbon – A Deadly Combination?

We got in touch with green organisations from across Manchester to talk about the perils Xmas consumption. Is it really as high as we fear or simply a tiny upwards blip in an other skyrocketing rate of consumption? What can … Continue reading

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Something for the Weekend 16 November 2012 #Manchester #Climate

How does an octopus go to war? Armed. And this weekend, the only “eco” events we know of are these – Sat 17th Manchester Hackathon at Madlab Sat 17th, 2.30 to 4.30pm Stitched Up Free Upcycling Workshops – Trafford “Stitched Up are … Continue reading

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Something for the Weekend 9 November 2012 #Manchester #Climate

First a really really bad joke: What do you call an 800 pound gorilla? Anything he wants to be called. And this weekend, the only “eco” event we know of is this – Sunday 11th, 1.30pm A Promenade Parade to the … Continue reading

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Something for the Weekend 2 November 2012 #Manchester #Climate

Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon? It has great food, but no atmosphere. And this weekend, the only “eco” events we know of are these: Saturday November 3rd, Living Wage campaign,  Reminder of the meeting organised by the … Continue reading

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Update: End of the Environment Commission

With the Environment Commission well and truly buried, all eyes are now on the Low Carbon Hub which is tasked with delivering Greater Manchester’s Climate strategy After a shock announcement that the Environment Commission is no more, MCFly got in … Continue reading

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Something for the Weekend 26 October 2012 #Manchester #Climate

To kick off the weekend, a Halloween-inspired  joke: Q: Why did the haunted house not like rain? A: Because it dampened his spirits. And this weekend, the only “eco” events we know of is this – Friday 26th at 6:00pm at … Continue reading

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Something for the Weekend 19 October 2012 #Manchester #Climate

To start off your weekend, a joke: I’ve got this friend who has worked on motorway maintenance for 15 years. He texted me and asked me to come round to his because he’d just had some really bad news. I … Continue reading

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