Category Archives: Campaign Update

Competition, co-operation and what we do after the apocalypse, in #Manchester and beyond

Posted on April 6, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Person A “Whether the story is true (I am inherently suspicious), the underlying point is well made. Marketeers, economists etc have to work very VERY hard to suppress our co-operative instincts and only valorise our competitive ones. It enrages them … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: #Climate Survivors meeting in #Manchester Weds 9th April

Posted on March 31, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly
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Air Pollution in Urmston and Davyhulme over safety limit, says #Trafford Breathe Clean Air Group #Manchester

Posted on March 24, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From a press release- Air pollution on the streets alongside the M60 motorway in Urmston and Davyhulme is over the safety limit, according to Trafford’s Breathe Clean Air Group. The group has been monitoring nitrogen dioxide levels for the last … Continue reading →

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Greater #Manchester estate agents failing to display vital home energy ratings. Friends of the Earth study

Posted on March 21, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

This below is a press release from Manchester Friends of the Earth that is well worth your time to read!  Manchester FoE has a monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of every month, at the Greenfish Resource Centre on Oldham … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event in #Manchester: “Inclusive campaign groups: stronger campaigns” Sat 29th March

Posted on March 20, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

If you’re as bitter and cynical and long-memoried as MCFly, you’ll remember dozens (no exag) of groups in the period 2007 to 2010 that set up shop in Manchester with bright shiny faces and bright shiny promises and… where are … Continue reading →

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#Manchester International Women’s Day 2014 Environment winner – Didsbury Dinners interview #IWD

Posted on March 8, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

So, first thing is to say congratulations to the much-deserved winner of the IWD “Women protecting our Environment” award.  Second thing to say is that although they won as “Didsbury Dinners”, they’ve recently changed name to the broader ‘Eat Green … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Social Centre Wish List – please help if you can!!

Posted on March 4, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The Manchester Social Centre is opening soon (on Lloyd St South, on the Moss Side/Fallowfield border). Here’s a recent facebook message from them, asking for specific pieces of kit. Hello, cheers for all the name suggestions, keep them coming – … Continue reading →

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Interview with “And then there’s physics” blogger, excellent #climate #science #policy site

Posted on February 27, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Late last year someone left a comment on the Manchester Climate Monthly website. That’s rare, but not rare enough to be news-worthy. After an embarrassing-to-MCFly-accusation-of-denialism (since retracted!), it emerged that the commenter is the chap behind a very useful website … Continue reading →

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Local democracy Pickled – Incinerator in #Trafford gets go-ahead #Manchester #pollution #debacle

Posted on February 24, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

from a press release..   TRAFFORD LOSE HIGH COURT BATTLE: INCINERATOR TO PROCEED   Today in the High Court, Manchester, a Judge agreed with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, who granted planning permission for the Barton … Continue reading →

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9 day workshop in Devon: “Sustaining Resistance, Empowering Renewal:Tools for Effective and Sustainable Activism”

Posted on February 22, 2014 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Nowt to do with MCFly , just passing it along in the spirit of sharing… Sustaining Resistance, Empowering Renewal:Tools for Effective and Sustainable Activism A 9 day residential workshop in rural Devon, 17th-26th June 2014 This workshop offers personal and … Continue reading →

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