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Our "leaders" are going to keep making empty promises. It makes them feel good. It gets the activists to act like zombie kittens. If you want to have some self-respect and perhaps make a difference (actual facts may vary), then find a functioning group that cares about your skills and knowledge - what you have, what you want. One useful group might be www.climateemergencymanchester.net - you can email them on contact@climateemergencymanchester.net-
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Sending all the wrong signals on #climate action in #Manchester #acertainfuture
Imagine you are trying to galvanise people to take action on climate change and that part of this is to organise a big annual conference for “stakeholders.” Would you delay the details of time, venue and how to sign up … Continue reading
“Apocalypse Now” says @SirRichardLeese, about Kevin Anderson’s #climate talk to #Manchester City Council #acertainfuture
We don’t make a habit of being a mouthpiece for Labour councillors. Sometimes the blighters won’t even talk to us so we have to suggest a range of answers. However, on Wednesday 30th January Professor Kevin Anderson gave a presentation … Continue reading
Repost: “Protesters camp in Alexandra Park to stop further tree felling” #Manchester #democracy #bioshamversity
This is a repost from here. Protesters camp in Alexandra park to stop further tree felling Posted on January 31, 2013 by cultureprobe With a film crew from BBC Northwest Tonight, around 80 local people of all ages and backgrounds who … Continue reading
Repost: “Prof Kevin Anderson’s ‘real talk’ on #climate change” #Manchester #mcc @CllrSuzanne
Cllr Suzanne Richards (Labour, Longsight) has blogged about Professor Kevin Anderson’s presentation to full council. We republish the blog (from here) in full. Please note the site’s disclaimer – “All posts are made in a strictly personal capacity and do … Continue reading
Upcoming Event(s): Free films about the End of the World! #Manchester, Mon Feb 25th #SoylentGreen, #food #acertainfuture
What do academics, climate activists and a pub landlord have in common? They’ve all joined forces to put on a free season of films (1) , around the theme of the end of the world. On Monday 25th February Mancunians … Continue reading
#Manchester Scrutiny Committees, #climate and #elephantsintheroom
Stop right there. Have you had your dose of PMT this week? If not, you should. Click here, then come back. This post will still be here once you’ve done your Civic Duty. Right – next week there are five … Continue reading
#Manchester City Council Scrutiny Committees- #climate change, democracy and #beingready
Manchester City Council has six “scrutiny committees.” These meet ten times a year. One committee (Neighbourhoods) is explicitly tasked with looking at climate change, but ALL of them have a role to play in helping the Council – and the … Continue reading
PMT #5: Help find out who is chairing the #Manchester #climate Steering Group sub-groups on #transport #energy etc
Please write a polite letter [see example below] to the Chair of the Stakeholder Steering Group on Climate Change, Steve Connor, asking him to fulfil a commitment he made over 3 weeks ago. That commitment was to answer questions about … Continue reading
#Manchester City Council #climate presentation: “pre-meeting” from 9am if you want!
Members of the public who are attending the Kevin Anderson presentation at Manchester Town Hall on Weds 30th January are invited to join MCFly co-editor Arwa Aburawa and others from 9am at the Waterhouse pub, on Princess Street. You will … Continue reading
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Professor Kevin Anderson talks #climate ahead of #Manchester City Council presentation Weds 30 January
Professor Kevin Anderson has spoken(1) to MCFly, ahead of his presentation tomorrow morning to the full Council meeting of Manchester City Council. (2) In the interview he pointed out that “the industrial revolution began [in Manchester] and then spread across … Continue reading
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