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

#Manchester #climate nuggets May 13th 2013

Hi all, wanna flex your creative muscles, and maybe win £200?   Here’s the details of our short story contest all sorted.  Two thousand words (in English) on the subject “Manchester (UK) in a warmer world.”  Arwa Aburawa and Marc … Continue reading

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Volunteer Opportunity: Help Create a Giant Cyclist for the #Manchester Day Parade

Wotcher doing on the weekend of Sat/Sun 18th/19th May? Whatever it is, you could be doing this. Help Create a Giant Cyclist for the Manchester Day Parade from Mad Cycle Lanes of Manchester by Mike Plans are now finally coming … Continue reading

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Film showing tonight, Thurs 9th, 7pm “Do the Math” #manchester #climate

https://www.facebook.com/events/330278023765573/ Club Academy, University of Manchester Students Union ‘Do the Math’ follows on from Bill McKibben’s hugely successful tour to build grassroots support for combating climate change. After the film we are hoping to have speakers to discuss the alternatives … Continue reading

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Ideas for a Greener #Manchester needed. #UoM #students #nus #greenfund

From http://manchesterstudentsunion.com/greenfund NB This is only for students at the University of Manchester*. Call for Ideas: Students’ Green Fund Want £300,000 to make a change? We’re looking for your awesome ideas to make the world a better place. The National … Continue reading

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Video: “Feeding Cities” with #Manchester examples

From here. <p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/65050275″>Feeding Cities</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/squirrelnation”>Squirrel Nation</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a&gt;.</p>

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Kevin Anderson: “From Rhetoric to Reality” #Manchester #climate #adaptation

On Wednesday 22nd May, Professor Kevin Anderson will be addressing the Economy Scrutiny Committee of Manchester City Council on the subject of steady state economics. The meeting is open to the public (no need to book!) and starts at 10am. … Continue reading

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Polar Bear Facepalm: Conservatives will pay good money to trash the planet

From here, from hell. “Conservative US shoppers turned off by eco-friendly lightbulbs, study finds. Consumer research finds conservative shoppers avoid purchasing an item associated with protecting the environment” Hat-tip Mr Durruti.

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Book Review: Flight Behaviour by Barbara Kingsolver #climate

MCFly reader George Heron reviews Barbara Kingsolver’s latest novel. The tl;dr? “This is a great contemporary novel. Read it.”   Plot synopsis (lots of spoilers!) Dellarobia and her husband are tenants on his domineering parents’ farm. He is overshadowed by … Continue reading

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Job Alert: Initiative Support Co-ordinator, Transition Network

from here Job Advertisment – Initiative Support Co-ordinator, Transition Network Circa £29, 250 p.a pro rata Hours negotiable (minimum 2 days a week) All over the world people are coming together with shared concerns about shrinking supplies of cheap energy, … Continue reading

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Upcoming event: Envirolution May 25th “What is a low carbon culture?”

Reposted from Envirolution’s blog. Disclaimer – MCFly co-editors Marc Hudson and Arwa Aburawa are co-facilitating these sessions. Although Envirolution is a day of celebration and fun. A chance to escape the whirl of the city to hear some music, take … Continue reading

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