Category Archives: Climate Change Action Plan

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That “Stakeholder” “Conference” – first report #manchester #climate #acertainfuture #acretinfuture

Posted on March 5, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

There was a casual air about the event. Steve Connor said we were looking at ‘How to deliver the Plan’, but no one did, really. It was more a question – yes, you’ve guessed – of rallying speeches and over-burdened … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council – bad news and good news on #climate #environment #NigelMurphy #crc

Posted on February 27, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

We asked for a statement from the Council on the fact that the post of Director of Environmental Strategy is being abolished.  We were particularly interested, we said, in what effect that would have on climate action in Manchester.  Here … Continue reading →

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Steering Group strikes again: “Stakeholder” “Conference” #epicfailing #Manchester #climate #farce #acertainfuture

Posted on February 24, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Attention Conservation Notice: MCFly editors Marc Hudson and Arwa Aburawa have been banned – without any explanation – from attending a three and a half hour meeting that pretends to be a stakeholder conference.  Someone has forwarded the latest email … Continue reading →

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New (draft) video on #Manchester #climate “history” – please critique

Posted on February 21, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

The MCFly co-editors have been invited to run a workshop at an academic talk-fest, on the subject of Manchester’s climate efforts.  We said “yes if we can also run a session on the (potential and actual) role academics play in … Continue reading →

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EMERGENCY ACTION: Please protect #climate #democracy in #Manchester today. (Elections cancelled, questions unanswered.)

Posted on February 14, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

If you want climate change action in Manchester to become even more undemocratic, even more ineffectual, simply stop reading now and move on. If you want the people of Manchester to have the transparent and democratic institutions they deserve and … Continue reading →

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“News” “flash”: MCFly editors not welcome at “Stakeholder” “Conference” – was it something we said? #Manchester #climate #farce

Posted on February 7, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Have you signed up to attend the ever-shrinking Stakeholder “conference” (three and a half hours of dross?)  Have you found out if you’re allowed to attend?  We did, and … we’re not.  Maybe something to do with asking all those … Continue reading →

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Sending all the wrong signals on #climate action in #Manchester #acertainfuture

Posted on February 3, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Imagine you are trying to galvanise people to take action on climate change and that part of this is to organise a big annual conference for “stakeholders.” Would you delay the details of time, venue and how to sign up … Continue reading →

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Scientific* study predicts 2016 #Manchester #climate conference will be 10 minutes long, in a pub

Posted on January 21, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

A peer-reviewed scientific study (1) has shown that a future city-wide climate conference will be ten minutes long, held in a favourite councillor wateringhole, and organised earlier in the afternoon via social media. The study’s author, Marc Hudson (BA, BSc, … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: At last!! #Manchester: A Certain Future Conference 2013 details #climate #debacle

Posted on January 17, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

They aren’t saying how they are deciding who has the “honour” of attending. Nice and transparent as ever. And it’s a great way to build momentum, isn’t it – to restrict what is supposed to be the pre-eminent climate event … Continue reading →

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#Manchester City Council leader Richard Leese on #climate adaptation? Maybe…

Posted on January 10, 2013 by manchesterclimatemonthly

Richard Leese, the leader of Manchester City Council, has a blog. The latest post on it makes mention of adaptation to climate change. We’ve posted the following question. Let’s see what happens… Welcome back, at the end of the blog … Continue reading →

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