Category Archives: Campaign Update

Upcoming Event: Carbon Coop AGM 7th April #Manchester

Posted on March 29, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

 Carbon Coop is having its AGM from  6pm-8.30pm on Thursday 7th April 2016 at Bridge 5 Mill in Ancoats.  Here Jonathan Atkinson explains a little more about what they’re up to… Climate change is big. Really big. To paraphrase the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Non-Violent Direct Action Training in #Manchester, Sat 2nd April

Posted on March 28, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Direct Action Training organised by ‘Groundswell’ For anyone interested in taking direct action. Join this training day to learn: • Creative ways to take and hold a space • Your rights when engaging with the police • Ways of de-escalating … Continue reading →

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Another petition about northern renewables, ahead of March Budget.

Posted on March 12, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

If you’re of an organsiation that might sign a letter to George Osborne about renewables funding, then read on. If you’re not, move along, nothing to see here…   Dear fellow Northern colleagues Green Alliance is convening a declaration from … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day – Berta Caceres, Judi Bari, etc.

Posted on March 8, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Happy International Women’s Day.  Normal service will resume tomorrow of course. Berta Caceres was murdered last week.  The Honduran indigenous leader got between rich people andtheir money-making opportunities and paid the price, like at least 116 environmentalists in 2014. Friends of … Continue reading →

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New co-chair of #Manchester Green Party interviewed

Posted on March 3, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Manchester Green Party has an Annual General Meeting last week.  It now has two new co-chairs, Matt Schreibke and Astrid Johnson.   Both have agreed to answer a few questions from MCFly.  Matt’s answers are below, Astrid’s will follow next week.The … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Friends of the Earth 2016 plans…

Posted on February 29, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Here are the answers of Manchester Friends of the Earth to the 11 questions that MCFly is asking lots of different environmentally-oriented groups.  So far Kindling Trust, Carbon Coop, Global Justice Now and Green Party have  answered. 1. What is … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: “Show the Love” Fossil Free #Manchester Sat 13th Feb

Posted on February 11, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Fossil Free Greater Manchester (contact them at fossilfreegm@gmail.com) “are planning a few hours of valentines fossil free action for the weekend on Saturday from 10am-2pm (weather and footfall dependent) to coincide with the national Show The Love action by Fossil … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Event: Policing of Barton Moss Camp. 24th February #Manchester

Posted on February 8, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Weds 24th February, 7pm, Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount St, Manchester.

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Floods, climate change and council pension fund investments. #Manchester

Posted on January 28, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

From press release: Local campaigners are calling on Greater Manchester’s local authority pension fund to learn the lessons from the recent floods and redirect investments away from the fossil fuels that cause climate change. The terrible flooding that hit parts … Continue reading →

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#Manchester Green Party resolutions for 2016, assessment of 2015

Posted on January 25, 2016 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Here are the answers of Manchester Green Party to the 11 questions that MCFly is asking lots of different environmentally-oriented groups.  So far Kindling Trust, Carbon Coop and Global Justice Now have also answered.  There’s still time for other groups … Continue reading →

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