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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 Seminar – “The science and art of scientific advice” Thurs 21 May
Tyndall Manchester and the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) would like to invite you to attend a seminar by Professor James Wilsdon entitled ‘The science and art of scientific advice’ on Thursday 21st May (room C1, George Begg Building, … Continue reading
Sustainable Activism Weekend Workshop, Nr Bristol, 19 – 21 June not #Manchester
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Veg Box scheme at University of #Manchester
“Introducing our Small Veg Box: the ideal amount for the individual or smaller household. Each box has approximately 6 types of local, organic vegetable each week for £8. Available from the 2nd June from the University of Manchester campus: http://www.vegboxpeople.org.uk” … Continue reading
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Upcoming Event: Carbon Coop AGM Thurs 21st May #Manchester #climate
Event Details We’d like to invite you to the Carbon Co-op AGM on Thursday 21st May 2015. A chance to find out more about what we’ve achieved, have your say on the activities of your society and elect (or stand … Continue reading
Upcoming Event: Greenpeace “Arctic 30” campaigner in Manchester on Fri 15th May.
Phil Ball, who spent three months in a Russian prison when armed commandos stormed the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise in 2013, will be speaking in Manchester after the showing of the documentary Black Ice, which tells the story of the … Continue reading
Job Alert: Urban Orchard Project is hiring!
The Urban Orchard Project is a pioneering charity, dedicated to creating skilled communities that plant, care for and harvest fruit trees, whilst connecting urban communities and increasing access to fruit. We are recruiting for a Greater Manchester Project Manager … Continue reading
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#Manchester Evening News publishes letter about “eco-neighbourhoods” debacle
From 16th April 2015 MEN Manchester City Council is very good at making promises. 18 months ago they promised a $14.5m “Clean City Fund” from an airport windfall. There was lots of coverage about the scheme being set up. Not … Continue reading
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Positions in Manchester (or potentially remote within Europe) and Brussels: Associate Campaigner Operations Manager, Development and Policy Coordinator. http://www.zerowasteeurope.eu/job-vacancies/ ZWE’s Associate Campaigner will: Assist and work alongside the Associate Director with daily work of the organization, including administrative, financial, logistics, … Continue reading
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#Manchester City Council refuses to fund its own “Eco-Neighbourhoods” programme.
Manchester City Council has refused to spend £500,000 of its £14.5 million “Clean City Fund” on an “eco-neighbourhoods” proposal put forward by its OWN bureaucrats. This extraordinary state of affairs has only come to light because of a Freedom of Information … Continue reading
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Help grow organic food – April 16th, 18th and 30th #Manchester
“Help out on Greater Manchester’s organic farms with the Land Army this April. We have the following dates planned: On Thursday 16th April we’ll be heading to an exciting new growing site in Stockport. On Saturday 18th April and Thursday … Continue reading
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