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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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Upcoming Event: “Our Money, Our Planet” Participatory Budgeting in #Manchester 16th July
Register for this free event, on the crucial topic of participatory budgeting, here. PB Partners are delivering a series of free events across the UK in response to the Climate Change emergency. Participatory Budgeting is an effective way for local … Continue reading
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Jobs Alert- Sustrans cycling infrastructure 3 project officers sought. …. #Manchester
From here. Project Officer (3 vacancies) Salary: £24, 446 per annum Conditions: 37.5 hours per week – contract to 30 June 2020 Location: based in Leeds or Manchester Reference: SUS2669 Closing date: 10 June 2019 The key purpose of this … Continue reading
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#Climate change – an older person’s perspective
MCFly reporter Pippa Neill conducted an anonymous interview with an 85-year-old woman about her opinions on climate change. 1. What is your opinion on the climate crisis we are currently facing? Television and reporting have made the world a much … Continue reading
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Barclays Bank #climate protest, Sat 25th May #Manchester
Manchester Momentum joined with XR and other environmental supporting groups on Saturday 25th May as part of international action targeting Barclays bank. Barclays was the target as they are the worst bank in Europe for funding the fossil fuel industry, … Continue reading
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Carnival of Creatures, Sat 1st June – volunteers needed! #Manchester #climate
This below from Rose Arnold, part of Rising Up! Manchester Families, about the upcoming Carnival of Creatures… The creatures are waiting…volunteers needed to bring them to life. We have loads of beautiful animals and insect puppets and masks loaned from … Continue reading
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Fossil-Free Greater Manchester – who, what, why, when…
Tonight there’s a meeting at the Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount St, on the vital topic of “What Next for Climate Action in Manchester?” Come for 7pm to mingle, panel discussion starts at 7.30pm. If all the active groups in … Continue reading
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Video: Claire Stocks of @XR_MCR (#ExtinctionRebellion in #Manchester), ahead of ‘What Next?’ meeting on Thursday
This Thursday evening (23rd May) there is a free public meeting at the Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount St, Central Manchester (behind the Central Library). The meeting is called “What Next for Climate Action in Manchester?” Come to mingle from … Continue reading
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Whalley Range #Climate Action Group – @RangeAction – video interview #Manchester
The following video interview with Whalley Range Climate Action Group founders Gudrun and Jane was conducted on Saturday 18 May. We are two friends who have started a group in our area to bring people together on climate breakdown. We … Continue reading
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New website/organisation: CircularCityMcr #Manchester #CircularEconomy
Here’s an interview with the founders of a new organisation, CircularCityMcr. Who are you guys? How long have you been in Manchester? Did you “come for uni and then stayed” like almost everyone else? Circular City MCR is a Manchester … Continue reading
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