Category Archives: Biodiversity

Video: “From Grey to Green” – #Manchester #biodiversity and participatory science

Posted on November 19, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From Grey to Green PDFs of the spotter sheets can be downloaded from the “Resources” tab on the website: http://www.gmwildlife.org.uk/grey_to_green/index.php

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Press Release about #Manchester Stevenson Square makeover #northernquarter

Posted on October 30, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Certain publications, whose names we couldn’t possibly MENtion, often top-and-tail press releases and pass them off as journalism.  Here at MCFly Towers we try (and fail) to be proper (or improper) journalists, and so don’t do that terribly often (BCAG … Continue reading →

Posted in Biodiversity, Campaign Update, Manchester City Council, press release journalism | 4 Comments

Investing in Nature? Or pretzelled people hearing pretzel logic in #Manchester… #climate #redemptionrituals

Posted on September 28, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The format of a meeting always tells you a lot about the ideology of its organisers, and what they are looking to achieve (whether they can admit that – even to themselves – or not).  MCFly editor Marc Hudson gets … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, Biodiversity, Climate Change Action Plan, GM Climate Strategy, Low Carbon Hub, Manchester City Council | 2 Comments

Video: @SirRichardLeese opens “Investing in #Nature” seminar in #Manchester

Posted on September 26, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Richard Leese giving the welcome address at the “Investing in Nature” seminar yesterday.  More on this perfect example of “ecological modernisation” soon… One point – at 8.21 he makes reference to a Green and Blue Infrastructure plan for Manchester. This … Continue reading →

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Upcoming event: #Manchester Festival of Nature, Heaton Park Sat 7th September

Posted on September 3, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Disappointed that the City Council’s “Green and Blue Infrastructure” plan is delayed for the thousandth time? Drown your sorrows in a sea of greenery!! There’s a Manchester Festival of Nature being held at Heaton Park on Saturday 7th September. All … Continue reading →

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What the Pennines could be… a personal view by Cllr David Ellison

Posted on July 29, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This is a manifesto to create a natural environment from the Southern Pennines to the Scottish border. We live in a densely populated country , but those of us living in cities feel cut off from wild environments. Manchester is … Continue reading →

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Humour @TheOnion – “Proud species commits suicide rather than be driven to extinction”

Posted on July 28, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From the Onion. Last line is the best…

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Video: Dave Bishop launches his #biodiversity report!

Posted on July 28, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Here’s a WonkyCam video, complete with poor sound quality, of Dave Bishop launching his wonderful Biodiversity Report[see here for link]. And he has kindly shared with us the text of what he said! I’d just like to draw your attention … Continue reading →

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Grassroots (!) report on #biodiversity in #Manchester launched

Posted on July 25, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A report about the state of Manchester’s biodiversity is now available. The report, written by Dave Bishop, chair of “Friends of Chorlton Meadows” was launched last week at the “Beyond the Carbon Budget” event hosted by Manchester Climate Monthly. The … Continue reading →

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Green & Blue Infrastructure strategy AWOL again #Manchester City Council #epicfail

Posted on July 18, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The same people who brought you the triumph of accuracy and clarity that was the Annual Carbon “Reduction” Plan for Manchester City Council are also supposed to be producing a “Green and Blue Infrastructure” plan. It’s been delayed almost as … Continue reading →

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