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About manchesterclimatemonthly

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

Human emissions level off… So, no need to worry about #climate change?

Posted on March 14, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Marc Hudson tries to put the “global human-caused carbon emissions not going up” news into context. I don’t know if there are people out there who, on hearing from the International Energy Agency that for the first time outside of … Continue reading →

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Photo Competition on “Sustainability, Infrastructures and Social Change” #Manchester £100 first prize

Posted on March 13, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) Photography Competition 2015 ‘Sustainability, Infrastructures and Social Change’ We invite photographers to submit a maximum of 3 images per person on the Competition topic,‘Sustainability, Infrastructures and Social Change’ This competition opens on the 1st February 2015 and will close … Continue reading →

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#Manchester academic on Global Science and the responsibility of intellectuals (video)

Posted on March 12, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

originally posted here. Who knows what about how the world works (on a geophysical level?) How do they find it out and what should “we” do with that knowledge? These were some of the questions that Professor Noel Castree grappled … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Climate Comedy this Saturday, 14th March…

Posted on March 11, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

“Wonderful new technologies are coming on stream to help us create a new post-fossil fuel world. But the scientists are now unanimous. If we trigger global warming, to which we’re now very close, all this will go to naught. Our children will have terrible lives on a trashed … Continue reading →

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Will Economy Scrutiny Committee stand up to elite contempt? #democracy #inaction in #Manchester

Posted on March 10, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Tomorrow morning at 10am an important moment in Manchester’s environmental future will be decided, by the action – or inaction – of “backbench” councillors. Members of the Economy Scrutiny Committee, meeting in the Town Hall,can decide to insist that the … Continue reading →

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Manchester Council abolishes Environmental Strategy Team, takes 6 weeks to issue statement

Posted on March 10, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council is abolishing its Environmental Strategy Team. On January 26th we asked for a statement from the council about this, specifically “who will be overseeing the Council’s various environmental strategies such  as a) the Biodiversity Action Plan, which … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council to “scrutinise” #climate “action” “plan” tomorrow

Posted on March 9, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester Climate Monthly’s new reporter “A. Green” looks ahead to the meeting of the Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Committee (2pm Tuesday 10th March, Manchester Town Hall). Tomorrow, the Neighbourhoods scrutiny committee of Manchester City Council will be discussing the report “Manchester City … Continue reading →

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Climate Change – the way ahead? (beyond #Manchester)

Posted on March 9, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Marc Hudson on the current state of play in the United Kingdom. From the march last Saturday, to a historical digression, to Industry and Government to Paris. There was a climate march in London on the weekend, that the organisers … Continue reading →

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Of marches, #emotathons and social movements #climate

Posted on March 7, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There’s a march happening today in London, on climate change. There was a time I’d have gone, “on principle.”  Now, pretty much on principle, I won’t.  Here’s why; And emotathons? Oh, and screw Paris.

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Upcoming event: Global change scientists and the politics of planetary stewardship #Manchester Weds 11th March

Posted on March 6, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Wednesday 11th March (location, HBS room 1.69/1.70, starting at 4pm): * Prof. Noel Castree (Department of Geography, SEED, University of Manchester) * Changing while standing still? Global change scientists and the politics of planetary stewardship * Chaired by Sarah Marie … Continue reading →

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