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

#Manchester City Council promises new Local Nature Reserve. Breaks promise.

Posted on March 6, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

In July 2013 Manchester City Council released  a “climate change action(sic) plan.”  It included this item – 4.57  The designation of one new Local Nature Reserve and one new Site of Biological Importance. In 2014 the council refused to release … Continue reading →

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Council fails to complete its low carbon #climate plans, dodges question

Posted on March 5, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council used to make its climate promises in July. In 2013 it promised, among many other things, there would be a “refresh of Low Carbon Plans, both top-down, at a Directorate level, and bottom-up, from an individual team … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Scrutiny Week – On #climate – why flog a brain-dead horse?

Posted on March 5, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

So below you will find a list of the agendas of the so-called “Scrutiny” committees of Manchester City Council.  These committees, made up of ‘back-bench’ councillors (all Labour, of course) are supposed to keep tabs on Manchester City Council’s executive … Continue reading →

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Video of Prof Matthew Paterson’s “Cultural Politics of #Climate” seminar in #Manchester

Posted on March 3, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Professor Matthew Paterson gave a seminar on “the Cultural Politics” of Climate Change at the University of Manchester. See also this interview conducted via email before the event. This was part of the Sustainable Consumption Institute‘s external seminar series. Here … Continue reading →

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“How long have we got” – an attempt at an answer

Posted on February 28, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

So this appeared on a facebook thread – I feel cheated. I adapted my lifestyle to make it as low carbon as I could. I voted for parties who would take action on climate change. I even directly campaigned against … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Education for Sustainability Forum/Networking event, Fri 27th Feb

Posted on February 22, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

“Just to remind folk that the Greater Manchester ESD Forum is holding a hustings on education for sustainability this Friday 27th Feb, 2.30 – 5pm at Bridge 5 Mill. The Conservatives, Labour and the Greens are coming, so bring your … Continue reading →

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Steady State #Manchester on that “Future Cities Farce… sorry FORUM”

Posted on February 21, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There was a truly diabolical wrist-slasher of an event at the beginning of last week called a “Future Cities Forum”. It was the kind of forum where seven white people (six men and one woman) stand at the front and … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council gives MMU £13k for carbon literacy training – with no contract!

Posted on February 19, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council has given a “contract” worth £12,900 for carbon literacy training … without going to the bother of a written contract!!  Against a target of 60 councillors ‘carbon literate’ by the end of 2014, the actual number was… … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Council’s feeble spin machine splutters and coughs on #climate

Posted on February 18, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester City Council set a target (after being prodded by activists) of 60 of its 96 Councillors being “carbon literate” by the end of 2014. They awarded a £13k contract to Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver this training (which was … Continue reading →

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Interview with Professor Matthew Paterson, ahead of “cultural politics of #climate”, Thurs 19th Feb

Posted on February 17, 2015 by manchesterclimatemonthly

On Thursday 19th February, from 2pm, Professor Matthew Paterson is giving a seminar at University of Manchester on the Cultural Politics of Climate Change. It is open to members of the public.  It will be held in Room 10.05 Harold … Continue reading →

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