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

Participants needed for “pervasive mobile game” on the Penine waterway…

Posted on April 10, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Via facebook message- We’re looking for participants to help in the delivery of a pervasive mobile game which takes place on the Manchester Pennine waterway. The game has been devised by international artists TRES, a Mexican collective whose research looks … Continue reading →

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Christian Aid Day of #Climate Action, 17th June

Posted on April 9, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Christian Aid – Day of Climate Action – 17 June Dr Rowan Williams, Chair of Christian Aid, said, ‘It’s time to regain a sense that our relationship with the earth is about communion, not consumption’. On 17 June, Christian Aid … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear Facepalm: “Green Climate Fund” can support… coal….

Posted on April 4, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Not making this up.

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London protest about UK’s dirtiest power station, April 22nd

Posted on April 3, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Normally Manchester (the clue is in the name) Climate Monthly steers clear of London-based protests. Why this exception then? Blame it on nostalgia; In January 2006 (almost a decade ago!!) there was the first organising meeting for “Camp for Climate … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Manchester City Council ties wage increases for bosses to carbon reductions

Posted on April 1, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In an unexpected and welcome move, Manchester City Council is to tie the wages of its Executive members and senior management team to the Council’s overall success in reducing carbon emissions. “We have a bold and innovative vision for Manchester” … Continue reading →

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Polar Bear Facepalm: USA #climate politics

Posted on March 21, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Reasons not to bother paying attention to Paris #94.

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Upcoming Event: “Gas Networks in Britain” #Manchester 22nd April

Posted on March 20, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Tyndall Manchester would like to invite you to attend the next talk in our seminar series ‘Past and Prospective Developments in Gas Networks in Britain’ by Professor Peter Pearson, from the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London on … Continue reading →

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Explaining #climate change in a #Manchester pub – of duvets, sailing ships and coal

Posted on March 17, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Last night I got to do a ten minute “what is my research about” spiel at “PhD in the Pub.” It was followed by a slightly-less-than-20-minute q and a session (because I ‘donated’ some time from that to having folks … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “Migratory Birds – poetry and perceptions of climate change Weds 25th March

Posted on March 16, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

http://events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:c25-i77g9g2v-8mww36/migratory-birds-poetry-and-perceptions-of-climate-change MIGRATORY BIRDS  Poetry and Perceptions of Climate Change  WEDNESDAY 25TH MARCH  Roundtable  A panel of literary scholars and climate change and bird species experts will address the following questions:  How does poetry represent birds and our relationship to them … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Mon 16th March (tonight!) PhD in the Pub – #climate change and the coal industry

Posted on March 16, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Tonight MCFly editor Marc Hudson will be describing his PhD research as part of “PhD in the Pub“. It’s free (though he [I!] may make you buy him a pint… 7.30pm at The Church Inn, 84 Higher Cambridge Street. [website]

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