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About manchesterclimatemonthly

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

Carbon Coop – “transition is complex, and we want to run events reflecting that”

Posted on October 17, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Readers of MCFly and another site will know that bad meetings – where hardly anyone can ‘meet’ because the organisers are in effect feeding the attendees to the speakers as ‘egofodder’ – are a sore point. So few of the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Great Energy Escape panel, Mon 6th November

Posted on October 13, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

It will be interesting to see if any ‘tweaks’ to the sage on the stage format are made, or if it becomes the usual Q&A (actually P&A – preening and attacking). The hosts, Carbon Coop,have a well-deserved reputation for doing … Continue reading →

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Free Caribbean #Climate Change Event in #Manchester, Sat 4th Nov

Posted on October 12, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Trouble Nuh Set Like Rain! Caribbean Climate Change Event Sat 4 November 2017 13:00 – 17:00 GMT Windrush Millennium Centre, Alexandra Road, Moss Side Book here.   Come join us to learn more about the Caribbean and explore the threats … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Sustainability and Innovation + evening debate and wine reception ‘Sustainability and the City’ #Manchester 25 October

Posted on October 11, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From here (where you can book) Manchester Metropolitan University Wednesday, 25 October 2017 from 09:00 to 19:30 Celebrating SEEG: a full day of interactive sessions intersecting Sustainability and Innovation chaired by Prof. Sally Randles with evening debate and wine reception … Continue reading →

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“Adapting Greater #Manchester” Fri 10 November

Posted on October 10, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Of course, folks have been talking about adaptation for a good ten years… Still, book herebook here for this…   THE MANCHESTER ESRC FESTIVAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE 2017, 4-11 November 2017 Discover the next generation of climate adaptation resources! The … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Can fracking be fair? Thurs 26 Oct #Manchester

Posted on October 10, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Tyndall Manchester would like to invite you to attend the next talk in our seminar series “Can fracking be fair?” by Dr. Matthew Cotton on Thursday 26th October (room C21, Pariser Building, Sackville Street) at 1.00pm.  Can fracking be fair? Dr. Matthew … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council stops throwing cash at so-called #climate “Agency”

Posted on October 10, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

First the good news:  after years of throwing 20 to 30 thousand pounds at the useless Manchester Climate Change “Agency” (we will come back to that), the City Council has… stopped. Now the bad news – they’re still supplying two … Continue reading →

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Leonardo DiCaprio to help #Manchester Council do carbon literacy…

Posted on October 9, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council is planning to sit staff down to watch Leonardo DiCaprio’s climate change documentary ‘Before the Flood’, in order to kickstart their becalmed ‘carbon literacy’ efforts. In a June 2017 paper “Carbon Literacy Training – options for staff … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: “The Great Energy Escape” 25 Oct, #Manchester

Posted on October 9, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On Wednesday 25th October, Carbon Coop and Energy Democracy Greater Manchester will launch a brand new, family-friendly immersive game, The Great Energy Escape, premiering at Manchester Museum as part of the Manchester Science Festival 2017. Players will race against the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Life and Death in the Urbicene #Manchester Weds 11th

Posted on October 8, 2017 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Free, no need to book. 2017 Manchester University Geography Society (MUGS) Lecture and all are very welcome. Erik Swyngedouw will be talking on “Life and Death in the Urbicene” and Noel Castree will be in the chair. Wednesday 11th October HBS, … Continue reading →

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