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About manchesterclimatemonthly

Was print format from 2012 to 13. Now web only. All things climate and resilience in (Greater) Manchester.

#Fracking meeting in #Trafford Thurs 3rd July with John Ashton #Manchester #climate

Posted on July 1, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Thurs 3rd July, 7.30pm The Melville 35 MELVILLE ROAD, M32 8EA Stretford “Apologies for the short notice: We have the pleasure of John Ashton from E3G, an ex diplomat, coming to talk to us about climate change after his tour … Continue reading →

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#Didsbury Tool Library launch – Tues 15th July #Manchester

Posted on July 1, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Tap into everything you need to start growing your own food Didsbury Library, Wilmslow Road FREE launch event: Tuesday 15 July; 11am to 1pm A warm welcome awaits at the launch of Eat Green’s newest garden tool library. You can … Continue reading →

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#Fracking Conference “Continuing the Debate” in #Manchester – if you have a spare £330 …

Posted on June 30, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This may be fun. Sadly I’ve left my petty cash in my other wallet… Govtoday and Securing the Future are delighted to announce Fracking North: Continuing the Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas. Due to the high demand and huge … Continue reading →

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Green Deal training in Greater #Manchester

Posted on June 29, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Dear Editor Please could add this following opportunity to your monthly magazine, we are pleased to be able to offer you and your readers this training completely free, the course is open to both existing DEAs’ in the market or … Continue reading →

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#Manchester cyclists (and others) – Pothole party Mon 30th June

Posted on June 26, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

It’s POTHOLE PARTY Time! Monday 30th June 2014 from 5pm @ Sandbar Join the Ultimate End-of-Bike-Month-Manchester-Pothole-Party to celebrate creative potholes, bad potholes and even hazards! Invite friends, family & strangers and let’s make it a memorable event in the history … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Education for Sustainable Development Forum, #Manchester 10th July

Posted on June 25, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

We’d like to invite you to the next Greater Manchester ESD forum and the MEEN AGM 2014 on 10th July 1.30pm – 4.30pm, at Bridge 5 Mill. As it is MEEN’s 20th birthday this year we have organised an exciting … Continue reading →

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#Manchester knitters join forces for peace – 7 mile long pink anti-nuke scarf to be made in… Chorlton

Posted on June 24, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Spending billions of tax-payers quids on Nuclear Weapons (see here) is clearly a MUCH more sensible idea than, say, public health, or climate adaptation. Oh yes… Manchester’s knitters join forces for peace! Knitters from across Greater Manchester will be gathering … Continue reading →

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Help with the harvest at Moss Brook Growers… #food #Manchester

Posted on June 24, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This is worth doing! “is anyone up for a sunny day helping out on the farm? We’re at our busiest time of year now and would love an extra helping hand if at all possible. If you can spare any … Continue reading →

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How to save the world? Of blogging, beauty and slow-motion epiphanies (Interview with Dave Pollard)

Posted on June 21, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Here’s an interview with Dave Pollard, the author of a very very useful and provocative (in the best sense!) blog called “How to Save the World.” Low carbon cultures look like this, not ecological modernisation and “green airports.”  1) When … Continue reading →

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Repost: “Getting ready for the Fall” #Manchester #preparedness #climate #debacle

Posted on June 19, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Dave Pollard has been doing a blog for a long time. He started it when he still believed we could avert/appease the juggernaut of destruction, thus the title “How to Save the World.”  He no longer believes this… Getting Ready … Continue reading →

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