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About manchesterclimatemonthly

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

Upcoming Event: Film Premiere of “This Changes Everything”, 26th September, #Manchester

Posted on September 13, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Personally, this changes everything changes nothing.  But still. From here ‘This Changes Everything’ – Manchester Premiere Film Screening ‘What if confronting the climate crisis is the best chance we’ll ever get to build a better world?’ Filmed over 211 shoot … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event on low carbon investment opportunities in UK electricity

Posted on September 4, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

“Reducing uncertainty and managing risk: How incumbent actors are creating low carbon investment opportunities in the UK electricity sector”. The seminar is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 30 September 2015 in Room 10.05, Harold Hankins Building from 4.00 pm … Continue reading →

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Greater #Manchester Pension Fund consultation ends Friday 4th September… #climate #fossilfuels

Posted on September 2, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Consultation on GMPF’s ethical investment policy closes on Friday 4 September.  Building on work done earlier this year by Steady State Manchester, Manchester Friends of the Earth, as part of a national campaign on fossil fuel divestment are trying to … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Course – “Politics, Campaigning & Communities”

Posted on August 29, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Politics, Campaigning & Communities Course Tuesday 22 September for 10 sessions Nazarene Theological College, Dene Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2GU.  For those who want to change the World but don’t know where to start! Lectures, workshops, discussions and exercises, empowering and equipping … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “Leave it in the Ground” #Manchester, 27th August

Posted on August 20, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

As part of this, at the Whitworth, on Thursday 27th August 2015 Grand Hall Time: 15.00 – 21.00 hours FREE event Session 1 (15.00–16.45 hours) Oliver Ressler, Leave It In The Ground (2013) UK premiere 18 min In recent years, … Continue reading →

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“Does Local #Climate Information Stimulate Action?” Probably Not…. Tyndall Centre

Posted on August 20, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

For these individuals, hearing about likely local impacts of climate change was demotivating. Instead of spurring action, hearing the local projections about increased flooding and other likely local outcomes made self-enhancing people care less than their similar self-transcendent value oriented … Continue reading →

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Muslims of #Manchester – happy to promote your #climate work – get in touch.

Posted on August 19, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The same goes for Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, younameits, pagans, atheists. The email is mcmonthly@gmail.com The reason I name-check Muslims is that there’s a very good piece by Arthur Neslen Islamic leaders issue bold call for rapid phase out of … Continue reading →

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talktalk is jokejoke – phoned me back to hassle me?! SORRY, WRONG WEB SITE!!

Posted on August 19, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Apologies. Posted this on manchesterclimatemonthly, when it should, obviously, have gone at marchudson.net!! Epic fail.

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“So we bleat on…”; Q&As/P&As and the pathological meetings of academics and activists

Posted on August 17, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This article outlines the very familiar pathological pattern of meetings at which dialogue is lauded and then slaughtered, the usual attempts to fix the pathologies, and then describes why they usually fail. It closes out with what COULD be done, and … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Skillshare in #Manchester, October 17th

Posted on August 17, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

from here Skill Up! Stand Up! OCT17 A day of free training for activists Saturday 17 October, 10am-6pm MERCi, Manchester M4 7HR We’ve teamed up with War on Want and other partners in the Economic Justice Project to organise a … Continue reading →

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