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

Something for the Weekend 8 February 2013 #Manchester #Climate

Posted on February 8, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

To get your weekend off to a start- a bad joke. Q. What cheese do you use to hide a horse? A. Mascarpone. And this weekend… Sat 8, 1pm  Peaceful Protest @ Alexandra Park to stop the felling of 400 … Continue reading →

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The Year Ahead – Carbon Co-op

Posted on February 7, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

What were the big successes of 2012? Starting to recruit members, carrying out 40 whole house retrofit property surveys and getting the opportunity to deliver a £400,000 Community Green Deal programme. What were the big lessons learnt? That the more … Continue reading →

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“News” “flash”: MCFly editors not welcome at “Stakeholder” “Conference” – was it something we said? #Manchester #climate #farce

Posted on February 7, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Have you signed up to attend the ever-shrinking Stakeholder “conference” (three and a half hours of dross?)  Have you found out if you’re allowed to attend?  We did, and … we’re not.  Maybe something to do with asking all those … Continue reading →

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We Need To Talk Beyond Kevin

Posted on February 7, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Professor Kevin Anderson spoke to Full Council on Wednesday 30th January. He gave an account of the speed and scale of climate change that left many of the nearly one hundred councillors stunned. It left many of the 35 members … Continue reading →

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Guardian: “Has the axe fallen on the Green Spaces of #Manchester?”

Posted on February 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Arwa Aburawa, co-editor of Manchester Climate Monthly, has a new article looking at the Mersey Valley, Alexandra Park and the bigger picture. You can read it here. I think it’s very good, but then I may not be completely impartial… … Continue reading →

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PMT #6: How to keep morale up among existing activists? #Manchester #climate #movement-building

Posted on February 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

We want to hear from you!  We hope you will share your thoughts on the thorny question of “How do we maintain morale so that people who are already “in” the movement don’t drift away/leave in despair?” What works for … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council’s latest de-pressing #climate blunder

Posted on February 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

We’d like to congratulate the Manchester City Council press office for providing such a good example. [Wait for it, wait for it….] For providing such a good example of the many things the Council will have to stop doing if … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Workshop on Governance, Transport Policy and Carbon Reduction in #Manchester, Feb 28th

Posted on February 6, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

If you’re interested in going, please contact Dr Caroline Mullen – details at the foot of this post. The workshop is hosted by the Multi-level Governance, Transport Policy and Carbon Emissions Management project, and aims to feedback findings from the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “GETTING TO ZERO: International Perspectives on Low Carbon Housing” Thurs 28 Feb, #Manchester #climate

Posted on February 5, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Thursday, 28 February 2013, 10am to 5pm, University of Manchester “Low and zero carbon housing has emerged as an icon of European policy ambition to reduce national carbon emissions. In response, policy-makers have devised regulations and incentive programmes while urban … Continue reading →

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#Manchester #Climate Monthly #14, February 2013 out now! #mcc #acertainfuture #doomed

Posted on February 4, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

What do we do now that Professor Kevin Anderson has explained the facts of life to Manchester City Council?  What is being done about the most helping vulnerable members of Manchester’s communities cope with climate change – read our interview … Continue reading →

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