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About manchesterclimatemonthly

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

Univeristy of #Manchester statement on its “Green League” slippage

Posted on June 11, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Professor Colin Hughes is the Associate Vice President for Sustainability at the University of Manchester (see our November 2012 interview with him).  We contacted him last night for a statement about the University’s marked slippage in the latest People and … Continue reading →

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#MOSI on down; #Manchester and #climate “reckless disregard for our future for short-term gain” #mcc #acretinfuture

Posted on June 11, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

For those of you not lucky enough to buy the Manchester Evening News every day; there’s been a campaign by them about a possible threat to close the Museum of Science and Industry.  Is it pre-next-round-of-cuts brinkmanship?  Is it an … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Metropolitan University tops “Green League”

Posted on June 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

You heard it here first. Unless you read the Guardian, in which maybe you heard it here second, or third… Manchester Metropolitan University has come first, (up from 10th place last year), in the “Green League” organised by the campaigning … Continue reading →

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Have your say on the strategy for Greater #Manchester – closes 17th June!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Tom Skinner urges MCFly readers to have their say on the strategy for Greater Manchester Right now local authorities are working on a city-wide strategy, claiming ‘By 2020, the Manchester city region will have pioneered a new model for sustainable … Continue reading →

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Film Review: “Do the Math” (showing this Sunday, 16th June in Rusholme!)

Posted on June 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Ahead of Sunday 16th’s showing of “Do the Math,” MCFly reader Nicola Brennan, who went to an earlier screening, tells us what she thought… 1. Is the film exciting? I would say exciting isn’t the right word, though stimulating as … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “Do the Math” in Rusholme, South #Manchester Sun 16th June

Posted on June 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This documentary is being shown by the Film Club on Sunday. Sunday 16th June 4.30pm to 7pm, Eco-theme with a recycled paper sculpture craft session (4.30-6pm) followed by ‘Do The Math’- a documentary about climate change that took the US … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Opportunity: Join Land Army & help grow organic #food 4 #Manchester

Posted on June 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Want to get a useful warm inner glow? Want to help grow organic food for Manchester?  Want to meet interesting people?  Read on… Hello everyone! There are three opportunities coming up to get out into the great outdoors, and join … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate nuggets June 10th 2013

Posted on June 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Hi all, The latest (June) Manchester Climate Monthly is out now!!! Also, with the departure of MCFly co-editor Arwa Aburawa for wealthier climes (London), volunteering for MCFly becomes even more attractive (everyone knows she was the bad cop in the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “Food Inc” film showing Tues 18th June #Manchester

Posted on June 9, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester Film Co-operative, in collaboration with Trauma at MMU and FoodCycle Manchester, would like to invite you to a screening of documentary film Food, Inc. In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on the US food industry, exposing … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: “Towards a Sustainable Economic System” Tues 23rd July

Posted on June 9, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

You are invited to: Towards a Sustainable Economic System a workshop in central Manchester facilitated by researchers from nef (the new economics foundation) Tuesday 23rd July 2013 9am-5pm Methodist Central Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JQ Who is this workshop … Continue reading →

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