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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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Category Archives: academia
Monthly Journal Overview June 2013 #Manchester #climate
This month, the selected papers explore themes including cities and their role in climatic change, the importance of urban governance, and number of articles from special issues discussing climate change and marine fishing (in Climatic Change) and sustainable local food … Continue reading
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Univeristy of #Manchester statement on its “Green League” slippage
Professor Colin Hughes is the Associate Vice President for Sustainability at the University of Manchester (see our November 2012 interview with him). We contacted him last night for a statement about the University’s marked slippage in the latest People and … Continue reading
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#Manchester Metropolitan University tops “Green League”
You heard it here first. Unless you read the Guardian, in which maybe you heard it here second, or third… Manchester Metropolitan University has come first, (up from 10th place last year), in the “Green League” organised by the campaigning … Continue reading
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Monthly Journal Overview May 2013 #Manchester #climate #academia
MoJO May 2013 compiled by Claire Woolley This month, our selected articles look at how we use energy in our home, as well as wider international discussions on energy security, political policy, and the responsibility of producers. A little closer … Continue reading
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Upcoming Event: Bioenergy debate in #Manchester Mon 20th May #tyndall
Monday 20th May 2013 4pm to 6pm University Place Lecture Theatre A (3.102) The question for panellists is: “The UK government should increase support for bioenergy. Discuss …” Bioenergy is set to play a major role in meeting the UK’s … Continue reading
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University of #Manchester on BP money: “Social responsibility one of the 3 core goals for the University” #climate #monbiot
On Tuesday political commentator George Monbiot mentioned the University of Manchester in an article about fossil fuel companies sponsoring energy research at Universities. He wrote out that “in 1998, the vice-chancellors of the UK’s universities decided that they would no … Continue reading
University of #Manchester gets £60m from BP. #Monbiot unhappy. #polarbearfacepalm
George Monbiot nails it (again). We are not serious – as a species – about getting out of this mess. We keep thinking “something will turn up.” While we wait, we keep digging…
Film showing tonight, Thurs 9th, 7pm “Do the Math” #manchester #climate
https://www.facebook.com/events/330278023765573/ Club Academy, University of Manchester Students Union ‘Do the Math’ follows on from Bill McKibben’s hugely successful tour to build grassroots support for combating climate change. After the film we are hoping to have speakers to discuss the alternatives … Continue reading
Ideas for a Greener #Manchester needed. #UoM #students #nus #greenfund
From http://manchesterstudentsunion.com/greenfund NB This is only for students at the University of Manchester*. Call for Ideas: Students’ Green Fund Want £300,000 to make a change? We’re looking for your awesome ideas to make the world a better place. The National … Continue reading
Kevin Anderson: “From Rhetoric to Reality” #Manchester #climate #adaptation
On Wednesday 22nd May, Professor Kevin Anderson will be addressing the Economy Scrutiny Committee of Manchester City Council on the subject of steady state economics. The meeting is open to the public (no need to book!) and starts at 10am. … Continue reading
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Tagged Economy Scrutiny Committee, Kevin Anderson, Tyndall Centre
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