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

#Manchester Council talks #climate while wasting energy – photo to prove it

Posted on February 14, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s Executive met to rubber stamp its latest budget – and its climate change “plan” – on Wednesday. Meanwhile a space heater was blazing away in the empty room that they had said they were going to use, … Continue reading →

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Event: Climate Action in #Manchester – where next? Tues 25th Feb, 6.30pm Friends Meeting House

Posted on February 13, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

You do NOT need to book for this. Here’s the Facebook page. Following on from the open letter to Manchester City Council suggesting 9 actions it could take to improve communication and performance around climate change, what actions should we … Continue reading →

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#Manchester citizens answer 3 questions – 006 Sarah Irving #3qthurs

Posted on February 13, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

So, Thursdays are hereby proclaimed to be 3 Questions* Thursdays. This week, the other Sarah Irving… Every Thursday we will put up a short video of a Mancunian answering the following – 1. “Who are you?”  (Name, where you live, and … Continue reading →

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“3 out of 9 ain’t bad”? #Manchester City Council lukewarm on 9 #climate actions

Posted on February 12, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council has poured lukewarm water over an “open letter” suggesting low-cost actions on climate change. The letter, which has appeared online and in the Manchester Evening News was from citizens of Manchester, who offered their help in implementing … Continue reading →

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Text of speech on #climate that may get given to #Manchester City Council Executive

Posted on February 12, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s Executive meets today. Members of the public do not have the right to address the meeting, but can ask permission. I have already. If it is granted, this is what I’ll be saying. Thank you, chair, for … Continue reading →

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Text of speech on #climate that may get given to #Manchester City Council Executive today, Weds 12th

Posted on February 12, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council’s Executive meets today. Members of the public do not have the right to address the meeting, but can ask permission. I have already. If it is granted, this is what I’ll be saying. Thank you, chair, for … Continue reading →

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North #Manchester Work Clubs – interview with Collette Carroll

Posted on February 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In case you’re wondering what on earth this has to do with Climate Change, this; We have loads of jobs that need doing (insulating houses, community energy, food growing, et cetera (the list is endless)). And there are loads of … Continue reading →

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Venture capitalists expect transparency. Surely #Manchester City Council could provide the same?

Posted on February 11, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

At last week’s Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee meeting there was a (metaphorically) mumbled admission that the “20% carbon reduction by 2014” target was going to be missed by at least 7%.  This despite the fact that as recently as July 2013 … Continue reading →

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Breathe Clean Air Group #Trafford at High Court in #Manchester. Hearing finishes Tues 11th

Posted on February 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

DAY ONE UPDATE • High Court Challenge Hearing into Davyhulme Incinerator About 20 members of the Breathe Clean Air Group and the local community turned up at Manchester Civil Courts of Justice on Day 1 of Trafford Council’s Appeal against … Continue reading →

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Seminar Tues 11th Feb in #Manchester – “Glacier Sensitivity to #Climate Change in the Nepalese Himalaya”

Posted on February 10, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Dr Ann Rowan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth University answers questions about her work. She is giving a seminar tomorrow at Manchester Metropolitan University. It is free to attend and open to … Continue reading →

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