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

TfGM admits will miss emissions target by 1.68 million tonnes. #Manchester

Posted on March 29, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Transport for Greater Manchester has a public consultation going on.  Not about sardine-packing on Metrolink, but about its Low-Emission (sic) Strategy (sic) and Air Quality Action (sic) Plan (sic). There are of course no guarantees it will listen to anything … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Carbon Coop AGM 7th April #Manchester

Posted on March 29, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

 Carbon Coop is having its AGM from  6pm-8.30pm on Thursday 7th April 2016 at Bridge 5 Mill in Ancoats.  Here Jonathan Atkinson explains a little more about what they’re up to… Climate change is big. Really big. To paraphrase the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Non-Violent Direct Action Training in #Manchester, Sat 2nd April

Posted on March 28, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Direct Action Training organised by ‘Groundswell’ For anyone interested in taking direct action. Join this training day to learn: • Creative ways to take and hold a space • Your rights when engaging with the police • Ways of de-escalating … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council in ‘not listening’ shocker. For 100,000th time

Posted on March 26, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Below is a repost of an article that has appeared on the Manchester Friends of the Earth website.  The tl;dr is this – the City Council has had multiple opportunities to listen to informed and committed citizens.  It has ignored … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic deficit, Manchester City Council | 3 Comments

Are your councillors carbon literate? Probably not #Manchester #climate #disgrace #debacle

Posted on March 24, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Two years ago, under pressure from activists, the Executive Member for the Environment set a target that by the end of 2014, 60 of the 96 councillors of Manchester City Council (all Labour party, btw) would have completed their ‘carbon … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: #Manchester City Council renames Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee

Posted on March 16, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There’s a headline to lead the 6pm news, eh? Manchester City Council has decided to change the name of its “Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee” to “Neighbourhoods and Environment,” with the change taking effect in May. Neighbourhoods is one of six scrutiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic deficit, Manchester City Council | 2 Comments

Another petition about northern renewables, ahead of March Budget.

Posted on March 12, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

If you’re of an organsiation that might sign a letter to George Osborne about renewables funding, then read on. If you’re not, move along, nothing to see here…   Dear fellow Northern colleagues Green Alliance is convening a declaration from … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign Update, Energy | 1 Comment

Only 2 of 6 “Scrutiny” chairs of #Manchester Council are carbon literate

Posted on March 9, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Three of the six councillors who chair important* committees that are supposed to keep tabs on Manchester City Council have not completed either part of the  “Carbon Literacy” training that has been on offer since 2013.  One other has only … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic deficit, Manchester City Council, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Funded place on “Zero Carbon Britain” course up for grabs

Posted on March 9, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) email. We’re again offering a funded place for grass roots campaigners to join us on our next Zero Carbon Britain (ZCB) course. Do you know anyone who might love a free place to attend … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day – Berta Caceres, Judi Bari, etc.

Posted on March 8, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Happy International Women’s Day.  Normal service will resume tomorrow of course. Berta Caceres was murdered last week.  The Honduran indigenous leader got between rich people andtheir money-making opportunities and paid the price, like at least 116 environmentalists in 2014. Friends of … Continue reading →

Posted in Article alert, Campaign Update, Uncategorized | 2 Comments