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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 Jan 28th 2013 #

Posted on January 28, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Hi all, please try to get along to the Full Council meeting of Manchester City Council this Wednesday (10am, the Great Hall, Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square) to see Professor Kevin Anderson talk about climate change.  You can also lobby … Continue reading →

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Repost: A tale of two cities- Alexandra Park, biophilia and #Manchester City Council

Posted on January 27, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Two must-read articles about Alexandra Park, where the chainsaws are moving in… (See our previous editorial on the subject here). From the Hulme Green Party, “Alex Park protesters take to trees to stop “Felling Vandalism” Manchester Green Party Chair Deyika … Continue reading →

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URGENT REQUEST: MCFly readers to publicise/attend #climate meeting on Weds Jan 30, and lobby #Manchester councillors before and after

Posted on January 25, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

You can help create change in Manchester.  Next Wednesday, Professor Kevin Anderson will be speaking to the full Council Meeting  of Manchester City Council (10am, Great Hall, Manchester Town Hall).  This hasn’t happened before, and may not happen again.  Councillors … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: Professor Kevin Anderson scheduled to address #Manchester City Council on #climate change, Weds 30th Jan

Posted on January 24, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Climate expert Professor Kevin Anderson (1) will address the elected members of Manchester City Council at a meeting next Wednesday, 30th of January. According to the agenda (see below), Professor Anderson will be speaking in the Great Hall of Manchester … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “Introduction to Food Foraging” Thurs 7th Feb, #Manchester Art Gallery, £6

Posted on January 23, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This event (book here) at Manchester Art Gallery, looks interesting! Introduction to Food Foraging Thursday 7th February 2013 Demonstration and Talk by wild food expert Jesper Launder 6.00-8.00pm The Restaurant   It’s hard to imagine that winter and wild food might … Continue reading →

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PMT #4: Tell us your experiences of meetings, positive and negative… for #Manchester #climate #movement-building

Posted on January 23, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

We want to hear from you!  We hope you will share your experiences of meetings(1); things that went well or poorly, things that happened that inspired or demoralised you.  Please add your comments under this post (not on facebook!), or … Continue reading →

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“If a tree falls in a park”; Alexandra Park, #Manchester City Council and changes – political, cultural & #climate

Posted on January 23, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Save Alexandra Park Trees group has sent out this press release: Residents of Whalley Range horrified as Manchester City Council arrive today with chainsaws to fell up to 400 trees as part of the Alexandra Park Development. Residents have … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: @SirRichardLeese answers questions on #Manchester #climate #adaptation

Posted on January 21, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council, has broken his silence on the question of climate adaptation. In an email to a MCFly reader, he has stated that the newly-created Local Nature Partnership will make the difference between earlier … Continue reading →

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Scientific* study predicts 2016 #Manchester #climate conference will be 10 minutes long, in a pub

Posted on January 21, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A peer-reviewed scientific study (1) has shown that a future city-wide climate conference will be ten minutes long, held in a favourite councillor wateringhole, and organised earlier in the afternoon via social media. The study’s author, Marc Hudson (BA, BSc, … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “Evil Energies” Jan 29th, 8am at John Rylands #Manchester #climate

Posted on January 21, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This event may be fun! Sign up here. Breakfast at Rylands Sustainability, coffee, discussion. EVIL ENERGIES? As part of the University of Manchester’s Knowledge Exchange Hub for Environmental Sustainability, we are hosting a series of cafe events – Breakfast at … Continue reading →

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