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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: “Climate Change is an emergency; what do we know about best ways of communicating and influencing decision-making?” Oct 20th
Steady State Manchester are having an event. Details below. It’s intriguing that the premise is that we’ve had “successes” and can “make even more of a difference.” All the evidence suggests that here in Manchester we have not. Emissions “reductions” … Continue reading
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Low Carbon #Manchester Bike Tour – Sat 17th September
From here: Join us on a tour of some of Manchester’s innovative projects to reduce the city’s carbon footprint. From green walls and green tariffs to community energy and grey water use we’ll shed new light on some familiar locations … Continue reading
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Black Lives Matter shuts down London City Airport not #Manchester, obvs.
Protestors have closed a runway at London City Airport, for climate (and racism) reasons.Here’s a video explaining the reasoning. Yep. Climate crisis is a racist crisis. We have known this since the the climate issue burst onto the global scene … Continue reading
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Epic #climate twitter slap down (not #Manchester )
Sometimes you can say a lot in 140 characters…
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#Manchester City Council’s absorptive capacity – less than zero?
Manchester City Council’s officers and members have shown stunning incompetence since 2009 (well, earlier) on climate change. They have been relentlessly incapable of keeping their own promises, let alone taking on good ideas from outside of the walls of Castle … Continue reading
Upcoming anti-fracking training: #Manchester 24 Sept
There have been some defining moments in the UK anti-fracking movement this year and big fights against fracking are on the horizon. What better time for an event to provide space for groups to meet, share skills and collaborate with … Continue reading
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Upcoming protest: Grousing about grouse shooting, Hebden Bridge, 12th August
Hebden Bridge people will gather in St Georges Square at 9am on 12th and 13th August to protest the not-so-glorious 12th August, traditionally the start of the grouse shooting season. It is widely accepted that mismanagement of the Walshaw Moor … Continue reading
“Energy Democracy MCR”
You fill in this below by going here Energy Democracy MCR: Public Energy Company The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) are planning to establish a publicly owned, municipal energy company. Energy Democracy MCR is a new group seeking to influence … Continue reading
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Job Alert: Ethical Consumer is recruiting #Manchester
Job Vacancy Writer, researcher and co-op member Salary: £13,400 for 30 hours per week. We are looking for a team player to help produce research for publication in our magazine, customised database and websites, and contribute to our growing consultancy … Continue reading
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Is Carbon Literacy Dead? #Manchester retreats from another #climate goal
The goal of giving everyone who lives, works or studies in Manchester a day’s “Carbon Literacy” training looks to be dead in the water. At the July meeting of the Neighbourhoods and Environment Scrutiny Committee, the City Council’s Executive Member for … Continue reading
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