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About manchesterclimatemonthly

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

Event Report: The Politics and Promise of Urban Food #Manchester #climate

Posted on March 20, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Attention Conservation Notice: Detailed-ish account of who said what at last night’s Urban Forum event organised by the University of Manchester’s “Cities@Manchester“. The tl;dr – some interesting things said, but to an unrepresentative audience, and with no attempt at galvanising … Continue reading →

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Stop Kidding – Adopt (A Council Scrutiny Committee)

Posted on March 19, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Malnourished and neglected, at risk of a complete loss of their status and usefulness. This poor beast gets minimal sunlight from the MEN and others. YOU can help. With just one hour per month, you can help put this lumbering … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #climate nuggets March 18th 2013

Posted on March 18, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Hi all, if you ever want to get involved in the many positive things (or the occasional “negative” one) that we do/report on, you know where to find us, doncha?  mcmonthly@gmail.com And one of us will be at the Carbon … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear Facepalm: Climate change off the curriculum, or “Species sticks fingers in ears, says LA-LA-LA”

Posted on March 17, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The quote comes from the start of this article on the Guardian website. Hat-tip to Manchester Friends of the Earth‘s weekly digest. You can (and should!)  subscribe for free here.

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Event report: #Climate Week’s Carbon Active Activities with MEEN at #Manchester Arndale Centre

Posted on March 17, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

As a recent Manchester Environmental Education Network volunteer ( MEEN for short) I had heard of pupils’ enthusiasm and of their great ideas to get the message across, but this was my first encounter with the real thing. Our Carbon … Continue reading →

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Crosspost: June as “Manchester Bike Month”? Seems like a good idea to us…

Posted on March 17, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This below is a repost from Mad Cycle Lanes of Manchester. Lots of things came out of the recent Manchester Cycle Forum including news that the Oxford Road Bus Priority consultation is now likely to be delayed till May as … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: The Sustainability of Bioenergy #manchester #climate Mon 18 March

Posted on March 16, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Monday 18th March 2013 4pm to 5pm C 5.1 Ellen Wilkinson Building By Dr Patricia Thornley, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Manchester Bioenergy has a significant role to play as part of the UK’s renewable energy future.  … Continue reading →

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IMF boss Christine Lagarde gives future generations the finger

Posted on March 16, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

IMF boss Christine Lagarde was at Davos for the World Economic Forum this year.  In a q and a session she was asked about climate change implications.  She said…

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Campaign Update: “Carbon capital” campaign by World Development Movement

Posted on March 14, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From an email that landed in our inbox – “This week, WDM is launching its new ‘Carbon Capital’ campaign to fight dirty finance. “The campaign will expose how the UK financial sector is bankrolling climate change by ploughing billions into … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “BME Communities and #Climate Change” conference #Manchester Fri 22nd March

Posted on March 13, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

BME Communities and Climate Change Friday 22nd March at London Scottish House, Mount Street, Manchester 9.30am – 2pm. This conference looks at the impact of Climate Change on local communities and will be of interest to everyone. It has been organised by a … Continue reading →

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